SOLUTION: This year John's mother is exactly three times as old as he is. Last year, their ages added up to 50. How old is John? 5x3 = 45, John's mother must be 45 and John is 5 5+45 = 50

Question 261073: This year John's mother is exactly three times as old as he is. Last year, their ages added up to 50. How old is John?
5x3 = 45, John's mother must be 45 and John is 5 5+45 = 50 is that correct?
Answer by mananth(16949) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let John�s age be x
Mothers age = 3x
Last year john�s age = x-1
Mother�s age last year = 3x-1
The sum of their ages last year was 50
x-1 + 3x-1 = 50
4x-2=50
4x=52
X=13 = John�s age

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