Question 1011606
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Four years ago, a man was 9 years as his son was. Five years from now the man will be 3 times as old as his son. 
Find the percentage of the man and his son. 
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"Four years ago, a man was 9 years as his son was." - Is this correct? What does it mean? Is it possible?


"Find the percentage of the man and his son." - What exactly to find?


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