SOLUTION: Today Justin reached 1/11 the age his mother was when he was born. Today, Justin's mother is ____ times as old as Justin.
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Question 445977: Today Justin reached 1/11 the age his mother was when he was born. Today, Justin's mother is ____ times as old as Justin.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Today Justin reached 1/11 the age his mother was when he was born.
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Let x = mother's present age
Let y = Justin's present age
then
(x-y) = Mother's age when J was born
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y = (x - y)
multiply both sides by 11
11y = x - y
11y + y = x
12y = x
therefore
"Today, Justin's mother is _12_ times as old as Justin.
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Let's see if that will work with real numbers
Let J be 4 yrs old, then Mom is 12*4 which is 48
4 yrs ago Mom was 44 which is 11 times J's present age
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