SOLUTION: Please help. My age 10 years ago is 4 less than 2/3 my current age. How old was I 10 years ago. Tried: X-10=4-2/3x

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Question 1105847: Please help.
My age 10 years ago is 4 less than 2/3 my current age. How old was I 10 years ago.
Tried:
X-10=4-2/3x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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My age 10 years ago is 4 less than 2/3 my current age. How old was I 10 years ago.
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x-10=%282%2F3%29x-4------This is the literal translation of the description.
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x-%282%2F3%29x=-4%2B10
%281%2F3%29x=6
x=18------your age NOW.

Ten years ago?
8.
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x-10
18-10
8