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Question 550813: what is the solution to the question "raja's age is one-fifth his father's age after six years his age will be one-third his father's age. how old are they now."
Answer by JBarnum(2146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!















R=4.5 years old
F=22.5 years old





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