SOLUTION: Angelo's father is 30 years old. This is 10 years older than twice Angelo's age. How old is Angelo?

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Question 405484: Angelo's father is 30 years old. This is 10 years older than twice Angelo's age. How old is Angelo?
Found 2 solutions by mananth, stanbon:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Angelo's age =x
2x+10=30
-10
2x=20
/2
x=10 ====> angelo's age

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Angelo's father is 30 years old. This is 10 years older than twice Angelo's age. How old is Angelo?
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f = 30 now
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Equation:
f = 2a+10
Substitute to solve for "a":
30 = 2a+10
2a = 20
a = 10 yrs. old (Angelo's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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