SOLUTION: How old is a person, which after two years will be two times older than before five years?

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Question 712693: How old is a person, which after two years will be two times older than before five years?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How old is a person, which after two years will be two times older than before five years?
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Equation:
x+2 = 2*(x-5)
x+2 = 2x-10
x = 12 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.