SOLUTION: Anna is thrice as old as her son now. Six years ago, she was five times as old as her son was. How old was she when she gave birth to her son?

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Question 1188439: Anna is thrice as old as her son now. Six years ago, she was five times as old as her son was. How old was she when she gave birth to her son?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Anna is thrice as old as her son now. Six years ago, she was five times as old as her son was. How old was she when she gave birth to her son?
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A = 3S
A-6 = 5*(S - 6)
etc

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y and y, current ages
3y-6=5%28y-6%29
3y-6=5y-30
-6%2B30=2y
y=12--------------her son's age now

Anna's age NOW is 36 years.
She was 24 years of age when her son was born.