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One-third my mother’s age is the same as 8 less than half my mother’s age
\n" ); document.write( "1/3x = 1/2x -8
\n" ); document.write( "1/3x - 1/2x = -8
\n" ); document.write( "-1/6x = -8
\n" ); document.write( "x = 48
\n" ); document.write( "My mother is 48 years old.
\n" ); document.write( "One-third my mother’s age is the same as 8 less than half my mother’s age
\n" ); document.write( "1/3 * 48 = 1/2*48 -8
\n" ); document.write( "16 = 16.
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps.
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