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Popular Word Problems >

I am currently 5 times as old as my son. In 6 years time I will be three times as old as he will be then.

Solution

I am c u rre n tl y 5 t im es a s o l d a s m y so n . I n 6 ye a rs t im e I w i ll b e t h ree t im es a s o l d a s h e w i ll b e t h e n .

Solution

Son^{'} s age is : 6

my age is : 30

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

5 x + 6 = 3 (x + 6)

Solve for

x, 5 x + 6 = 3 (x + 6) : x = 6

Find age

Son^{'} s age is : 6

my age is : 30

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