<PRE><B>Question 646241</B>
Mary is 3 times as old as her brother,josh. if josh is 6 years old, how old will mary be on her next birthday
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m = 3j
j = 6
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Mary = 3j = 18 now
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At her next birthday, Mary will be 19
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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