Question

Riddle- in two years i will be twice as old as I was 5 years ago how old am i

Answer 1

12

Answer 2

12; 5 x 2 + 2

Answer 3

thanks

Answer 4

12

Answer 5

what may be the equation to solve this ?

Answer 6

Current age = x
x + 2 = age in 2 years
x - 5 = age 5 years ago
x + 2 = 2(x-5) ; (age in 2 years is twice age 5 years ago)
x + 2 = 2x - 10
12 = x

Answer 7

ok i know but to solve it you need write an equation

Answer 8

\[5~x ~2 + 2 = 12\]