SOLUTION: if you total the age of bob and billyou get 50.ten years ago bob was twice as old as bill.how old are they now

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Question 793683: if you total the age of bob and billyou get 50.ten years ago bob was twice as old as bill.how old are they now
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = Bob
Let y = Bill
x+y=50
x-10= 2(y-10)
You take it from here.