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Question 1055295: al dunsy is 10 years olfer than his cousin steve. three years ago al was twice steves age. how old is mr dunsy?
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A=10%2BS
Three years ago,
A-3=2%28S-3%29
Substituting,
10%2BS-3=2S-6
S%2B7=2S-6
-S=-13
S=13
So,
A=10%2B13
A=23