SOLUTION: Anna is thrice as old as her son now. Six years ago, she was five times as old as her son was. How old was she when she gave birth to her son?

Question 1188439: Anna is thrice as old as her son now. Six years ago, she was five times as old as her son was. How old was she when she gave birth to her son?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Anna is thrice as old as her son now. Six years ago, she was five times as old as her son was. How old was she when she gave birth to her son?
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A = 3S
A-6 = 5*(S - 6)
etc
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3y and y, current ages

--------------her son's age now

Anna's age NOW is 36 years.
She was 24 years of age when her son was born.
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