SOLUTION: Omar is 3 times as old as Christopher. Ten years ago, Omar was 5 times as old as Christopher. How old is Omar now?

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Question 840241: Omar is 3 times as old as Christopher. Ten years ago, Omar was 5 times as old as Christopher.
How old is Omar now?
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Omar is 3 times as old as Christopher's age highlight_green%28x%29

Question states*** Ten years ago, Omar was 5 times as old as Christopher.

 *** 3x - 10 = 5(x-10)

     3x-10 = 5x-50

      40 = 2x

    20 = x, Christopher's age.   Omar now highlight%2860%29       3%2A20  

CHECKING our answer***Ten years ago 

 50+=+5%2A10

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