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In 10 years mike will be 3. Times his current age. What is his current age

In 10 years mike will be 3. Times his current age. What is his current age
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In 10 years mike will be 3. Times his current age. What is his current age

User RandyMorris
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His current age now = x

and after 10 years, it will be triple of now >> x+10 = 3x

solve for x


x+10 = 3x
x-x+10 = 3x-x
10 = 2x
5=x

so he is 5 years old now
User Ankur Lahiry
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He has to be 5 since 5×3=15 and each year he turns one year older so yea
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