Question 493700
The word problem is: Steve is six years older than Sarah is now. In ten years he will be twice her age. Find their ages. 
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Equations:
t = s+6
(t+10) = 2(s+10)
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Substitute for "t" and solve for "s":
(s+6+10) = 2s+20
s + 16 =  2s+20
s = -4 yrs old (Sarah will not be born till 4 years pass)
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t = s+6 = -4+6 = 2 (Steve is 2 years old now
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Some problems just don't make sense.
This is one of them.
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Cheers,
Stan H.