Suzy is 10 years older than billy, and next year she will be twice as old as billy. How old are they now?

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current ages:
billy ---- x
Suzy --- x+10

next year:
billy --- x+1
Suzy --- x+11

x+11 = 2(x+1)

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Present age of Babu be x
Age of Kim be x+10

Next year Babu age will be x+1
Kim age will be x+11

x+11=2(x+1)
x+11=2x+2
x-2x=2-11
-1x=-9
x=-9/-1
9
Babu's age 9
Kim's age is 9+10=19
Ansewer was so good and helpfull
Present age of babu. X
Age of Kim. X+10

Next year babu age will be x+1.

Kim age will be x+11
X+11=2(x+1)
X-2x=2-11
-1x=-9
X=-9/-1
Babu age 9 years
Kim age x+10
=x=9+10
=19
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