<PRE><B>Question 1092793</B>
A women is 5 times older than her son. In 3 years, she will be 4 times older than her son. How old is the women and her son?
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5 times older = 6 times as old.
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1 time older = 2x as old.
2 times older = 3x as old.
3 times older = 4x as old.
etc.
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W = 6S
W + 3 = 5(S + 3)
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Sub for W
6S + 3 = 5S + 15
S = 12
W = 60



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