Problema Solution
Mrs. Jones is 28 years old.In 11 years,she will be as 4 times as older than her son. how old are each?
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let
j = 28 years is the age of Mrs. Jones
s = the age of her son
in 11 years,she will be as 4 times as older than her son.
28 + 11 = 4(s + 11)
4(s + 11) = 39
by solving the equations we find
s = -1.25 years meaning that her son will be born in 1.25 years from now.
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