SOLUTION: Jaime is 14 years old. 5 years ago, he was a third of his uncles age then. How old is his uncle now?

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Question 1111459: Jaime is 14 years old. 5 years ago, he was a third of his uncles age then. How old is his uncle now?
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Jaime is 14 years old. 5 years ago, he was a third of his highlight%28cross%28uncles%29%29 uncle's age then. How old is his uncle now?
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HINT. 5 years ago Jaime was 14-5 = 9 years old; hence, his uncle was 27 years old.

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