SOLUTION: marry is x year old. write the present age of marry's niece if her niece is 3 years less than one third of marry's age 5 year ago

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Question 503764: marry is x year old. write the present age of marry's niece if her niece is 3 years less than one third of marry's age 5 year ago
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Marry is x years old, 5 years ago Marry was %28x-5%29 years old
Marry's niece now is
%28x-5%29%2F3-3