SOLUTION: Ten years ago,a man is three times as old as his nephew.In five years,he will be four times as old as his nephew.How old is his nephew?

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Question 1014518: Ten years ago,a man is three times as old as his nephew.In five years,he will be four times as old as his nephew.How old is his nephew?
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Ten years ago, a man is three times as old as his nephew. In five years, he will be four times as old as his nephew. How old is his nephew?
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That's not possible.
The multiplier decreases with age.