SOLUTION: Ten years ago a man was twice as old as his wife is now. The man is now twice as old as his wife was then. How old is the man now?

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Question 843037: Ten years ago a man was twice as old as his wife is now. The man is now twice as old as his wife was then. How old is the man now?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ten years ago a man was twice as old as his wife is now.
m - 10 = 2w
m = 2w + 10
:
The man is now twice as old as his wife was then.
m = 2(w-10)
m = 2w - 20
:
Obviously this is not possible


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