Eight years ago

The son asks his father how old he is. My father said: I will have twice as much as I had eight years ago in ten years.

Correct answer:

x =  26

Step-by-step explanation:


x+10 = 2·(x-8)

x = 26


x = 26/1 = 26

x = 26

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