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  1. Feb 16th, 2004, 07:49 PM #1
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    Teaser

    Eight years ago my father was three times as old as I shall be in five years time. When I was born he was 41 years old.

    How old am now?
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  2. Feb 17th, 2004, 01:07 AM #2
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    F - 8 = (M + 5) * 3
    M = F - 41

    Solving (on calc) yeilds M=9 & F=50

    Check:
    50 - 8 = (9 + 5) * 3
    42 = 14 * 3
    42 = 42

    9 = 50 - 41
    9 = 9

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  3. Feb 17th, 2004, 05:47 AM #3
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    ack..bit too easy.
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