Question 1176691

Tom is 10 years younger than Becky. In two years, Becky will be twice as old as Tom. How old is Tom now?
<pre>Difference in ages: 10 years, with Becky being the older of the 2
Therefore, when Tom is Becky's age - the age that she was when he was born - Becky will be twice his age
Thus, in 2 years, Becky will be 20, and Tom' will be 10.
Two years earlier (now), Tom is: {{{highlight_green(matrix(1,4, 10 - 2, "=", 8, years-old))}}}