Problema Solution
jacob is 10 years older than Trent. In 10 years, trent will be 3/4 as old as jacob will be then. How old are jacob and trent
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Let
x = Trent's present age
x + 10 = Jacob's present age
x + 10 = (3/4)(x + 10 + 10)
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x = 20 years
20 + 10 = 30 years
Trent is 20 years old now.
Jacob is 30 years old now.