MHB How Old is Bill Crowe Today Based on the Given Age Problem?

[mathdad]

Ten years from now, Bill Crowe will be three times older than he is today. What is his current age?

Bill's age today = x.

Bill in 10 years = x + 10.

x + 10 = 3x

Correct?

 

[Prove It]

Ten years from now, Bill Crowe will be three times older than he is today. What is his current age?

Bill's age today = x.

Bill in 10 years = x + 10.

x + 10 = 3x

Correct?

Yes this is correct, now solve for x.

 

[mathdad]

Bill's age today = x.

Bill in 10 years = x + 10.

x + 10 = 3x

10 = 3x - x

10 = 2x

10/2 = x

5 = x

Bill's current age is 5 years old.