Question 976253
Question: In 5 years Tom's age will be twice what it was 6 years ago. Write an equation for how old Tom is now?

Present Date: 2015
In Five Years- 2020
So that means in 2020, Tom's age will be twice what it was 6 yrs ago.  Six years ago is in 2009.
Let x= Tom's age  Equation-  5+x=2(x-6)

Lets solve for x
5+x=2(x-6)  Rewrite Your Equation
5+x=2x-12   Distribute
5=X-12      Subtract x on both sides 
x= 17       Add 12 on both sides 
Tom is 17 years old.


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