document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955800>Question 955800</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary's son was one fifth of her age 5 years ago. In 5 years time, if her son's age is multiplied by 3, it will be 8 more than her age. What is Mary's current age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is ambiguous.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is it, 5 yrs ago the son was 1/5 her age?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or, the son is 1/5 of what her age was 5 yrs ago?<BR>\n" );
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