Question 1162444
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x - Patrick's age

4x Anton's age


In 10 years


    2*(x + 10) = 4x+10


Simplify and solve


    2x + 20 = 4x + 10

    20 - 10 = 4x - 2x

    10      = 2x

     x      = 10/2 = 5.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Patrick is 5 years old.  Anton is 20 years old.
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There is a bunch of lessons on age word problems 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Age-problems-and-their-solutions.lesson>Age problems and their solutions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Fresh-formulation-of-a-traditional-age-problem.lesson>A fresh formulation of a traditional age problem</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Really-intricate-age-word-problem.lesson>Really intricate age word problems</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Selected-age-word-problems-from-the-archive.lesson>Selected age word problems from the archive</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Age-problems-for-mental-solution.lesson>Age problems for mental solution</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Miscellaneous-age-problem.lesson>Miscellaneous age problems</A> 

in this site.


Read them and become an expert in solving age problems.


Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site

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