SOLUTION: Ten years from now, Orlando will be three times older than he is today. What is his current age?

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Question 933301: Ten years from now, Orlando will be three times older than he is today. What is his current age?
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
today's age be x
after 10 years he will be (x+10)
(x+10) = 3x
3x-x=10
2x=10
x=5

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