Problema Solution
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 I now.
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let
f = the age of my father
m = my age
eight years ago, my father was three times as old as I shall be in five years time
f - 8 = 3(m + 5)
when I was born he was 41 years old
f - m = 41
by solving the system of equations
f - 8 = 3(m + 5)
f - m = 41
we find
f = 50
m = 9
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I am 9 years old now.