SOLUTION: Ten years ago, i was three times as old as you are. in six more years i will be twice as old as you are. how old are you?

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Question 855424: Ten years ago, i was three times as old as you are. in six more years i will be twice as old as you are. how old are you?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ten years ago, i was three times as old as you are. in six more years i will be twice as old as you are. how old are you?
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10 yrs ago:
you=x
i=3x
..
6 yrs from now:
you=x+16
i=3x+16
..
3x+16=2(x+16)
3x+16=2x+32
x=16
16+10=26
you=26 yrs of age