SOLUTION: A mother is five times as old as her son. If twice the age of the son is three years less than half of the age of the mother, how old are they?

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Question 1174339: A mother is five times as old as her son. If twice the age of the son is three years less than half of the age of the mother, how old are they?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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m Mother
y Son
system%28m=5y%2C2y=-3%2B%28m%2F2%29%29

4y=-6%2Bm
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4y=-6%2B5y
highlight%286=y%29
and
highlight%28m=30%29