SOLUTION: Johns mother is five times his as old as john is. Three years ago, she was 9 times his age. What are their present ages?

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Question 1037998: Johns mother is five times his as old as john is. Three years ago, she was 9 times his age. What are their present ages?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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m Mother
j John
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