SOLUTION: Six years ago, Albert was 1/5 as old as his mother. His mother is now 3 times as old as Albert. how old is his mother?

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Question 1004818: Six years ago, Albert was 1/5 as old as his mother. His mother is now 3 times as old as Albert. how old is his mother?
Found 2 solutions by fcabanski, josmiceli:
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Albert is A years old. Mom is M years old.


Six years ago: A = M/5


Now: 3*(A+6) = M+6


Substitute M/5 for A in the second equation.


3*(M/5 + 6) = M+6
3M/5 + 18 = M+6
12 = M - 3M/5 = 5M/5 - 3M/5 = 2M/5


60 = 2M


30 = M


The question asks how old is Albert's mom. Remember, we called M her age 6 years ago. So now her age is 30+6 = 36.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Albert's age now
= Albert's age 6 yrs ago
Let = his mother's age now
= his mother's age 6 yrs ago
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
His mother is 36
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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