SOLUTION: Tong is 26 years old and Sandy is 5 years old. In how many years will tong be twice as old as sandy

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Question 1102737: Tong is 26 years old and Sandy is 5 years old. In how many years will tong be twice as old as sandy
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find X so that,
26%2BX=2%285%2BX%29
26%2BX=10%2B2X
2X-X=26-10
Solve for X.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference is 21 years.
--> 21 & 42