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Popular Word Problems >

If a person is 2 times another person’s age now, how old will they be in 10 years time

Solution

I f a p erso n i s 2 t im es an o t h er p erso n ’ s a g e n o w, h o w o l d w i ll t h ey b e in 10 ye a rs t im e

Solution

Person age in 10 years : 10

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 2 x

Solve for

x, x = 2 x : x = 0

Find Person age in 10 years:

10

Person age in 10 years : 10

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