SOLUTION: nazia is twice old askanwal. if 10 years ago, nazia was 4 times as old as kanwal, then the present ages of nazia and kanwal are?

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Question 411253: nazia is twice old askanwal. if 10 years ago, nazia was 4 times as old as kanwal, then the present ages of nazia and kanwal are?
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Hi

nazia is twice old as kanwal

Let x and 2x represent as Kanwal and Nazia's ages NOW respectively

Question states*** 10years ago...

 2x-10 = 4(x-10)

Solving for x

    30 = 2x

    x = 15, Kania age Now.  Nazia is 30.  (2*15)

  

CHECKING our Answer***

   20 = 4*5