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Present age of Josh = J
Present age of Tim = T

J-10 = 3(t-10)
J + 5 = 2(t+5) + 10
substituting value of J in 2nd equation
3t - 30 + 10 + 5 = 2t + 10 + 10
T = 35
IMO, E

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Ten years ago, Josh was three times as old as Tim. In five years, Josh will be 10 years more than twice as old as Tim. How old is Tim right now?

A. 20
B. 22
C. 25
D. 30
E. 35
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Ten years ago, Josh was three times as old as Tim. In five years, Josh will be 10 years more than twice as old as Tim. How old is Tim right now?

A. 20
B. 22
C. 25
D. 30
E. 35

Letting J = Josh’s current age and T = Tim’s current age, we can create the equations:

J - 10 = 3(T - 10)

and

J + 5 = 10 + 2(T + 5)

Subtracting the first equation from the second, we have:

15 = 10 + 2(T + 5) - 3(T - 10)

15 = 10 + 2T + 10 - 3T + 30

15 = -T + 50

T = 35

Answer: E
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