SOLUTION: My sister was half my age when I was 10, now I'm 50 how old is my sister?

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Question 1072208: My sister was half my age when I was 10, now I'm 50 how old is my sister?
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My sister was half my age when I was 10, now I'm 50 how old is my sister?
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The first part give you your sister's age: (1/2)*10 = 5
So when you are 50, your sister will be 50-5 = +highlight%2845%29+ years old.