SOLUTION: In 20 years peter will be 6 times as old ho was 10 years ago.How old is he now?

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Question 996386: In 20 years peter will be 6 times as old ho was 10 years ago.How old is he now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 20 years peter will be 6 times as old as he was 10 years ago.
How old is he now?
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Equation:
p+20 = 6(p-10)
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p + 20 = 6p - 60
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5p = 80
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p = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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