Age comparison puzzle

Five years ago, Adam was seven times more than Peter and ten years more than Peter. How old is Adam older than Peter?

Final Answer:

x =  18

Step-by-step explanation:

a5 = 7(p5) a+10 = 2(p+10)  10(5)=2(p+10)7(p5)  10(5)=2 (p+10)7 (p5)  5p=40  p=540=8  p=8  a=5+7 (p5)=5+7 (85)=26  x=ap=268=18



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