SOLUTION: Vincent and sofia have the same birthday. On their birthday this year Sofia's age is three times Vincent's age in years. Both Vincent and sofia are less than 10 years old and Sofia

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Question 984744: Vincent and sofia have the same birthday. On their birthday this year Sofia's age is three times Vincent's age in years. Both Vincent and sofia are less than 10 years old and Sofia's age is an odd number. Which of these could be Vincent age?
A. 2years
B.3years
C.5years
D.7years
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+s+=+3v+
+s+%3C+10+
+v+%3C+10+
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Sofia is 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9
Their ages differ by a whole number since
they have the same birthday
+v+=+s%2F3+
+s+=+3++ or +s+=+9+
either:
+v+=+3%2F3+
+v+=+1+
or
+v+=+9%2F3+
+v+=+3+
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The answer would be (B) 3 yrs