SOLUTION: good morning! here's my QUESTION: Alvin is now 20 years older than his son's age. In ten years, he will be twice as old as his son's age. What are their present age? THAN

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Question 479421: good morning!
here's my QUESTION:
Alvin is now 20 years older than his son's age. In ten years, he will be twice as old as his son's age. What are their present age?
THANKS!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the son's age now. Then must be Alvin's age now. In 10 years, the son will be and Alvin will be . But we are told:



Solve for . Then calculate

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