SOLUTION: my mum was 27 years old when she gave birth to me 8 years ago she was twice as old has i would be in 5 years how old am i

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Question 879932: my mum was 27 years old when she gave birth to me 8 years ago she was twice as
old has i would be in 5 years how old am i
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my mum was 27 years old when she gave birth to me 8 years ago she was twice as
old has i would be in 5 years how old am i
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let x=son's age
x+27=mum's age
in 5 years:
x+5=son's age
x+27+5=mum's age
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%28x%2B27%2B5%29%2F%28x%2B5%29=2
2x+10=x+32
x=22
how old am i ?=22