SOLUTION: a 12 year old boy is 3 years older than a fourth of his mothers age. how old is his mother ?

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Question 1117213: a 12 year old boy is 3 years older than a fourth of his mothers age. how old is his mother ?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, Shin123:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source):
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m, Mother's age

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
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a 12 year old boy is 3 years older than a fourth of his mothers age. how old is his mother ?

Mother is 36 years-old.
The RUBBISH by JOS will never get you this answer. Beware!!
FYI: That person suggests that the mother is 12 years-old, the same age as her son. Now, isn't that the most RIDICULOUS thing? I hope you saw that!

Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source):
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Do it backwards. Mother is 36 years old. Check, 1/4 of 36 is 9 and 3 more is 12. Correct.