SOLUTION: 2 years from now, i shall be twice as old as i was 5 years ago said the young girl ... who can tell me her current age pray tell?

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Question 490224: 2 years from now, i shall be twice as old as i was 5 years ago said the young girl ... who can tell me her current age pray tell?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 years from now, i shall be twice as old as i was 5 years ago said the young girl
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Let her age now be "x":
Equation:
(x+2) = 2(x-5)
x+2 = 2x-10
x = 12 (her age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.