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Kim’s father is now 2 1/2 as old a kim. ten years ago he was 4 times as old as kim

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Solution

Kim’sfatherisnow21/2asoldakim.tenyearsagohewas4timesasoldaskim

Solution

Kim′sageis:20
Father′sageis:50
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:25​x−10=4(x−10)
Solve for x,25​x−10=4(x−10):x=20
Find age
Kim′sageis:20
Father′sageis:50

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