SOLUTION: Tim's age is now 225% times what it was ten years ago. How old is Tim now?

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Question 396291: Tim's age is now 225% times what it was ten years ago. How old is Tim now?
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Hi

Let x represent Tim's age NOW

Question states

 2.25*(x-10) = x

 2.25x - 22.5) = x

   1.25x = 22.5

       x = 22.5/1.25

       x = 18, Tim's age NOW