SOLUTION: Jaime is 14 years old. 5 years ago, he was a third of his uncles age then. How old is his uncle now?
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Question 1111459: Jaime is 14 years old. 5 years ago, he was a third of his uncles age then. How old is his uncle now?
Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Jaime is 14 years old. 5 years ago, he was a third of his uncle's age then. How old is his uncle now?
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HINT. 5 years ago Jaime was 14-5 = 9 years old; hence, his uncle was 27 years old.
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