SOLUTION: Odipo is three times as old as William,six years ago the sum of their ages was 7 years old.How old is odipo now?

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Question 1142528: Odipo is three times as old as William,six years ago the sum of their ages was 7 years old.How old is odipo now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ages 3w and w, for Odipo and William

3w-6%2Bw-6=7
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Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Odipo is three times as old as William,six years ago the sum of their ages was 7 years old.How old is odipo now?
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The problem, as it is formulated, printed, posted and presented, has no solution in integer numbers

AND,  THEREFORE,  IS  DEFECTIVE.