kim is 10 years older than laura. laura is twice as old as melissa. if melissa will be 1o years old in 5 years, how old is kim now

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Answer:

Kim is 20 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to make equations;

Kim= laura+10 so L+10

Laura is twice as old as Melissa so Laura will be

2 X M = 2M

Melissa is 5 years old now

Input values in to the equation

2M = 2X5= 10 years old (Laura)

As Kim is 10 years older than Laura it will be 10+10

which will give the answer of 20

The age of Kim is 20 years.

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Kim's age = laura' age +10 years  

= x +10

As, Laura is twice as old as Melissa

Laura's age = 2*y

Now, Melissa is 5 years old now

So,

2y = 2X5= 10 years old

So, the Kim's age= 10+ 10 = 20 years old

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