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When Billy's asked how old he is, he replies, "In two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago." How old is he?

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  • 04-05-2021

Answer:

x=12

Explanation:

ler x be your age today x+2= your age in 2 years x-5 your age 5 years ago x+2=2(x-5) x+2=2x-10 12=x

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