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Five years ago, a man was five times older than his dog. Today, he is only three times as old as the dog. How old is the man and his dog?
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\n" ); document.write( "5 times older = 6 times as old.
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\n" ); document.write( "Today,
\n" ); document.write( "M = 3D
\n" ); document.write( "5 yrs ago,
\n" ); document.write( "M-5 = 6*(D-5) = 6D - 30
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\n" ); document.write( "3D - 5 = 6D - 30
\n" ); document.write( "3D = 25
\n" ); document.write( "Dog's age = 25/3 years now
\n" ); document.write( "Man's age 25 years now
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\n" ); document.write( "5 times older is not 5 times as old.
\n" ); document.write( "1 time older, 1 100% increase, is not the same age.
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\n" ); document.write( "People who don't know what they're talking about should not try to write math problems.
\n" ); document.write( "They should remain in government.
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