SOLUTION: he is currently 1/3 of his mother's age. In 9 years he will be 2/3 of his mothers age. What is his current age

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Question 922379: he is currently 1/3 of his mother's age. In 9 years he will be 2/3 of his mothers age. What is his current age
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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he is currently 1/3 of his mother's age. In 9 years he will be 2/3 of his mothers age. What is his current age
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Equations:
h = (1/3)m
h+9 = (2/3)(m+9)
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Substitute for "h" and solve for "m"
(1/3)m + 9 = (2/3)m + 6
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(1/3)m = 3
m = 9 years (mother's age now; sounds strange)
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h = (1/3)m = 3 years (stranger still)
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Cheers,
Stan H
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