In 10 years, a father will be twice as old as his son. If the son is currently 1

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In 10 years, a father will be twice as old as his son. If the son is currently 10 years old, how old is the father now?
  1. 20
  2. 30
  3. 40
  4. 50

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In 10 years, a father will be twice as old as his son. If the son is currently 10 years old, how old is the father now?
Correct Answer: 30
  • Step 1: Identify the current age of the son. The son is currently 10 years old.
  • Step 2: Let the father's current age be represented by 'x'.
  • Step 3: In 10 years, the son's age will be 10 + 10 = 20 years old.
  • Step 4: In 10 years, the father's age will be x + 10.
  • Step 5: According to the problem, in 10 years, the father will be twice as old as the son. This can be written as: x + 10 = 2 * (10 + 10).
  • Step 6: Simplify the equation: x + 10 = 2 * 20, which means x + 10 = 40.
  • Step 7: To find 'x', subtract 10 from both sides: x = 40 - 10.
  • Step 8: Calculate the result: x = 30. This means the father is currently 30 years old.
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