SOLUTION: Abena is m years old now. i. How old was she 3 years ago? ii. How old will she be 8 years ago from now. iii.If her age in 10 years time will be three times her age age 3

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Question 1183373: Abena is m years old now.
i. How old was she 3 years ago?
ii. How old will she be 8 years ago from now.
iii.If her age in 10 years time will be three times her age
age 3 years ago find her presents age.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Abena is m years old now.
i. How old was she 3 years ago?
ii. How old will she be 8 years ago from now.
iii.If her age in 10 years time will be three times her age
3 years ago, find her presents age.
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(i)    m-3


(ii)   Read what is written in this part:

            "How old will she be 8 years ago from now."


       How it is written, it CONTRADICTS to the rules of using and to the meaning of these words in English.

       The word "will" refers to the future time, while the words "8 years ago" refer to the past time.

       So, the thoughts inside this sentence move in opposite directions simultaneously.

       THEREFORE, this part and this collection of words MAKE no SENSE.



(iii)  Write equation for m as you read the problem

           m+10 = 3*(m-3)


       and solve it

          m+10 = 3m - 9

          10 + 9 = 3m - m

            19   = 2m

            m    = 19/2.


       It is not an integer number; therefore, this part of the task is DEFECTIVE.


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