Question 973251
Five years ago, a man was five times older than his dog. Today, he is only three times as old as the dog. How old is the man and his dog?
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5 times older = 6 times as old.
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Today,
M = 3D
5 yrs ago,
M-5 = 6*(D-5) = 6D - 30
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3D - 5 = 6D - 30
3D = 25
Dog's age = 25/3 years now
Man's age 25 years now
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5 times older is not 5 times as old.
1 time older, 1 100% increase, is not the same age.
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People who don't know what they're talking about should not try to write math problems.
They should remain in government.