John is now two years older than Martha. If Martha's age is represented by x, what will be their total ages after 10 years?
NOW:
Martha --- x
John ----- x+2
After 10 years:
Marta ---- x+10
John ------x + 12
their sum 10 yrs from now = 2x + 22
If John is now two years older than Martha, we can represent John's age as (x + 2).
After 10 years, Martha's age will be x + 10.
And after 10 years, John's age will be (x + 2) + 10.
Their total ages after 10 years will be (x + 10) + ((x + 2) + 10).
Simplifying the expression, we get 2x + 22.
To find the total ages of John and Martha after 10 years, we first need to determine their ages in the present.
We are given that John is now two years older than Martha. If Martha's age is represented by x, then John's age can be represented as (x + 2).
To calculate their ages after 10 years, we simply add 10 to each of their current ages:
Martha's age after 10 years = x + 10
John's age after 10 years = (x + 2) + 10
To find the total age, we add the ages of Martha and John after 10 years:
Total ages after 10 years = (x + 10) + ((x + 2) + 10)
Simplifying the expression, we get:
Total ages after 10 years = 2x + 22