SOLUTION: Omar is 3 times as old as Luke, and ten years older How old is Omar?

SOLUTION: Omar is 3 times as old as Luke, and ten years older How old is Omar?

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Question 884035: Omar is 3 times as old as Luke, and ten years older
How old is Omar?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 times as old --> the age difference is 2x (2 times older)
2x = 10
x = 5 (Luke's age)
Omar is 15

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