# Robert is 27 years older than his son, and ten years from now, he will be twice as old as his son. how old is robert now?

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Robert is 27 years older than his son, and ten years from now, he will be twice as old as his son. how old is robert now?

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Answer:

**Now:**

Robert: x+27  
Child: x

**Ten years from now:**

Robert: x+37  
child: x+10

x+37=2(x+10)  
x+37=2x+20,  
17=x

Correct the answer: **x+27=17+27=44**