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Chris is five times as old as Zac. in thirty years chris will be twice zac's age. how old is zac now?

Chris is five times as old as Zac. in thirty years chris will be twice zac's age. how old is zac now?
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chris is five times as old as Zac. in thirty years chris will be twice zac's age. how old is zac now?

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Zac's age=x
Chris's age=5x

After 30 years
Zac's age=x+30
Chris's age =5x+30=2(x+30)
5x+30=2x+60
5x-2x=60-30
3x=30
x=10
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