SOLUTION: Masato is twice as old as Kim.Ten years ago Masato waas three times as old as Kim was ten years ago.How old is she now?

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Question 472096: Masato is twice as old as Kim.Ten years ago Masato waas three times as old as Kim was ten years ago.How old is she now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=2k
m-10=3(k-10)
2k-10=3k-30
k=20
m=40
Masato is 40. Kim is 20..