document.write( "Question 363707: the ages of mother and son are in a ratio of 10:3. if the mother is 40 years old, how old is the son? \n" ); document.write( "
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the ages of mother and son are in a ratio of 10:3. if the mother is 40 years old, how old is the son?
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\n" ); document.write( "x/50 = 3/10
\n" ); document.write( "x = 15
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