SOLUTION: Walter is 3 times as old as Marti. Ten years from now, walter will be twice as old as martin will be then. How old is each now?

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Question 389896: Walter is 3 times as old as Marti. Ten years from now, walter will be twice as old as martin will be then. How old is each now?
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Hi,  

   Walter is 3 times as old as Marti   

Let x and 3x represent Marti's and Walter's ages NOW respectivey

Write as we Read*** ( ten years from now)

  3x + 10 = 2(x+10)

solving for x

 3x + 10 = 2x + 20

      x = 10, Marti's age NOW.  Walter is NOW 30.  (3*10)



CHECKING Our Answer****

  40 = 2(10+10) = 40