SOLUTION: henry is k years old. His father is 4 times as old as he is. His mother is 3 years younger than his father. How old was his mother when henry was born?
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Question 609867: henry is k years old. His father is 4 times as old as he is. His mother is 3 years younger than his father. How old was his mother when henry was born?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! henry is k years old.
His father is 4 times as old as he is.
f = 4k
His mother is 3 years younger than his father.
m = 4k - 3
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How old was his mother when henry was born?
m = (4k-3) - k
m = 3k - 3 yrs when Henry was born
