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Question 1009042: I am 32 and my nephew is 7, at what age would we both be when I am three times older than him? Is this possible to answer with a whole number?
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I am 32 and my nephew is 7, at what age would we both be when I am three times older than him? Is this possible to answer with a whole number?
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The age difference (neglecting days of birth) is constant = 25 years
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4 & 20 years --> diff of 25 and 4x his age.
There is no integer solution for 3x his age.