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Question 1152695: maria’s father is three times old as maria. six years ago father’s age was 5 times maria’s age what are their ages now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Maria’s father is three times old as Maria. six years ago, father’s age was 5 times maria’s age. What are their ages now?
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m, Maria
3m, Father
3m-6=5%28m-6%29

3m-6=5m-30
-6%2B30=2m
highlight%28m=12%29---------Maria
highlight%2836%29----------Father

Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
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maria’s father is three times highlight%28as%29 old as maria. six years ago father’s age was 5 times maria’s age what are their ages now?


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