SOLUTION: Suppose your mother was 27 years old when you were born. Presently she is three times as old as you are. What is your mother’s present age?
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Question 1186666: Suppose your mother was 27 years old when you were born. Presently she is three times as old as you are. What is your mother’s present age? Found 3 solutions by greenestamps, ankor@dixie-net.com, josgarithmetic:Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! suppose your mother was 27 years old when you were born.
m = mom's age
then
(m-27) = your age
Presently she is three times as old as you are.
m = 3(m-27)
m = 3m - 81
81 = 3m - m
81 = 2m
m = 81/2
m = 40.5, round it down, Mom is 40, you are 13
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