SOLUTION: this year my age is a multiple of 8. next year, it will be multiple of 11. i am above 30 old but less than 60 what is my age?

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Question 1204591: this year my age is a multiple of 8. next year, it will be multiple of 11. i am above 30 old but less than 60 what is my age?
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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this year my age is a multiple of 8. next year, it will be multiple of 11. i am above 30 old but less than 60 what is my age?
my age is a multiple of 8, above 30 old but less than 60
30<8x>60
32 40 48 56 possible ages meeting the above condition

11x
30<11(x+1)<60
30<11x+11<60
19<11x<49
22,33,44,55, possuble ages.
32 and 33 meet the conditions
age this year is 32, next year it will be 33, satisfying both conditions given.



Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Possible ages next year, since it will be a multiple of 11 between 30 and 60: 33, 44, 55.

Corresponding ages this year: 32, 43, 54.

Only 32 is a multiple of 8.

ANSWER: 32