SOLUTION: One half my age is 10 years more than one-third my age. How old am I?

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Question 416206: One half my age is 10 years more than one-third my age. How old am I?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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my age = x
x/2 =(x/3)+10
x/2-x/3=10
(3x-2x)/6=10
x=6*10
x=60 my age