SOLUTION: Mary's age is one-third of Helen's age.If Mary is 48 years old,how old is Helen?
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Question 1133128: Mary's age is one-third of Helen's age.If Mary is 48 years old,how old is Helen?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If Mary is 48 and that is 1/3 of Helen's age, Helen is:
48/(1/3) = 48 x 3/1 = 48 x 3 = 144 years old Does this sound right to you? It should not. Check the problem.
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