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Question 1013799: a boy is 10 years old his father is 37 years old.in haw many years time will the father be twice as old as his son
Answer by ikleyn(52797) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+37 = 2(x+10).

Solve for x.

x = 37 - 2*10 = 37 - 20 = 17.

Answer. In 17 years.