SOLUTION: my age this year is a multiple of 8. Next year it will be a multiple of 5.I am more than 20 years of age but less than 40. How old will I be in 6 years from now ?

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Question 788866: my age this year is a multiple of 8. Next year it will be a multiple of 5.I am more than 20 years of age but less than 40. How old will I be in 6 years from now ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Any multiple of must end in
or
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The number preceding any multiple of
must end in or
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Any number ending in cannot be
a multiple of
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Therefore, this year must end in

Next year will be
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This must be the right choice, since
and
is not a multiple of
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-too old
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In years you will be

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