SOLUTION: My son is 3/5 of my age.
My daughter is 2/3 of my age.
Altogether the sum of our ages is 136 years.
How old am I?
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Question 901261: My son is 3/5 of my age.
My daughter is 2/3 of my age.
Altogether the sum of our ages is 136 years.
How old am I?
Answer by Purple mathematician (9) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
----------> x(2/3) + x(3/5) +x =136
----------> (34/15)x = 136
----------> x= 60
Son's age = 36
Daughter's age = 40
Your age = 60
36+40+60= 136
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