Problema Solution

In seven years, Huang will be two times as old as he was last year. How old is he now?

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let


x = Huang's present age


in 7 years, Huang will be 2 times as old as he was last year:


x + 7 = 2(x - 1)


by solving we find:


x = 9 years


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Huang is 9 years old now.