At present Alan is 10 years younger than Scott. Ten years from now, Scott' s age will be 3 times the present age of Alan. Find the present age of Alan and Scott.
Please help! :D

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At present Alan is 10 years younger than Scott. Ten years from now, Scott' s age will be 3 times the present age of Alan. Find the present age of Alan and Scott. 
Please help! :D

anonymous · Answer

If answer is -5 please tell me

anonymous · Answer

When I worked it out Scott' s age was unborn (-5)

anonymous · Answer

Too bad! I have to go to sleep now so keep thinking I'll be back on tomorrow ok?

Bye for now........

anonymous · Answer

it's wrong.......the difference is 10 years not 3 years.

anonymous · Answer

let's Alan's age be x 
then Scott's age=x+10 
Scott's age after 10 years=x+10+10=x+20
3x=x+20
2x=20
x=10
Alan's age(present)=10
Scott's present age=20