SOLUTION: Ross is 75% of his uncle's age and 3 times older than his nephew. If Ross's uncle is 50 years old, how old is Ross's nephew?

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Question 1198741: Ross is 75% of his uncle's age and 3 times older than his nephew. If Ross's uncle is 50 years old, how old is Ross's nephew?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ross is 75% of his uncle's age and 3 times older than his nephew. If Ross's uncle is 50 years old, how old is Ross's nephew?
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Ages are usually integers.
75% of 50 = 37.5 years

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As it is worded, printed and presented in the post,
this "problem" is only good to throw it to the closest garbage bin.