SOLUTION: 10yrs from now oscar will be 3 times older than he is today.what is his current age now?

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Question 1145702: 10yrs from now oscar will be 3 times older than he is today.what is his current age now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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y, Oscar today

y%2B10=y%2B3y
10=3y
y=10%2F3
y=3%261%2F3


If the question were:
10 yrs from now oscar will be 3 times as old as he is today. what is his current age now?
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y%2B10=3y
10=2y
y=5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
current age now?
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Not approved the the Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
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Say "How old is he?"
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I heard, "What's your current location right now?"
why not, "Where are you?"
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Using more words than needed does not make a person appear smarter.
Just the opposite.