Question 523579
In 30 years I will be 1.5 times as old as I am now. 
How old am I now?
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let your age now be "x":
Equation:
x+30 = 1.5x
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Subtract x from both sides:
0.5x = 30
x = 60 (your age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.