Problema Solution

jeft is 10 years old and his brother is 2 years old in how many years will jeft be twice as his brother.

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lets say that in x years jeft will be twice as his brother


in x years jeft will be 10 + x years old

in x years his brother will be 2 + x years old


10 + x = 2(2 + x)


by solving the equation we find


x = 6 years


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in 6 years jeft will be twice as his brother.