SOLUTION: Mary's son was one fifth of her age 5 years ago. In 5 years time, if her son's age is multiplied by 3, it will be 8 more than her age. What is Mary's current age?
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Question 955800: Mary's son was one fifth of her age 5 years ago. In 5 years time, if her son's age is multiplied by 3, it will be 8 more than her age. What is Mary's current age? Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mary's son was one fifth of her age 5 years ago.
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This is ambiguous.
Is it, 5 yrs ago the son was 1/5 her age?
Or, the son is 1/5 of what her age was 5 yrs ago?
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mary's son was one fifth of her age 5 years ago. In 5 years time, if her son's age is multiplied by 3, it will be 8 more than her age. What is Mary's current age?
