SOLUTION: Kevin's age is 1/3 of his mother's age. If there mother's age was five times his age five years ago, what are their present ages?

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Question 1044809: Kevin's age is 1/3 of his mother's age. If there mother's age was five times his age five years ago, what are their present ages?
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be kevin age
mom is 3x
five years ago
x-5 kevin
3x-5 mom
3x-5=5(x-5)
x=10
mom 30