SOLUTION: Frank is 5 years younger than Lawrence, four years later, lawrence will be twice as old as frank find their present age

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Question 912348: Frank is 5 years younger than Lawrence, four years later, lawrence will be twice as old as frank find their present age
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Frank is 5 years younger than Lawrence, four years later, lawrence will be twice as old as frank find their present age.
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let x=Lawrence's age
x-5=Frank's age
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4 yrs later:
x+4=Lawrence's age
x-5+4=x-1=Frank's age
x+4=2(x-1)
x+4=2x-2
x=6
x-5=1
Lawrence's age=6
Frank's age=1