SOLUTION: Ten years ago a man was as old as his wife is now. The man is now twice as old as his wife back then. How old are they both now?

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Question 490196: Ten years ago a man was as old as his wife is now. The man is now twice as old as his wife back then. How old are they both now?
Found 2 solutions by mananth, shivang jindal:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let wife be x now
10 years ago she was x-10.
husband was x 10 years ago
so now he is x+10 years
x+10=2(x-10)
x+10=2x-20
2x-x=30
x= 30

Answer by shivang jindal(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let wife be x now
10 years ago she was x-10.
husband was x 10 years ago
so now he is x+10 years
x+10=2(x-10)
x+10=2x-20
2x-x=30
x= 30