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.