SOLUTION: My mother is nine times as old as i am. In 3 years she will be only five times as old as i will be. How old am i?
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Question 738899: My mother is nine times as old as i am. In 3 years she will be only five times as old as i will be. How old am i?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=9i,
m+3=5i
i=3
m=27
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