SOLUTION: Mary is x years old... The present age of Mary's niece if her niece is 3 years less than one third Mary's age 5 years ago.

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Question 1075082: Mary is x years old...
The present age of Mary's niece if her niece is 3 years less than one third Mary's age 5 years ago.
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Mary is x years old...
The present age of Mary's niece if her niece is 3 years less than one third Mary's age 5 years ago.
:
let n = niece's present age
:
n = 1%2F3(x-5) - 3
3n = (x-5) - 9
3n = x - 14
n = %28%28x-14%29%29%2F3