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1. A mother's age is 5 years more than 4 times his son's age. In 5 years, he will be 3 times his son's age then. How old is the son now?

1. A mother's age is 5 years more than 4 times his son's age. In 5 years, he will be 3 times his son's age then. How old is the son now?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134463216
Author:Robert F. Blitzer
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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
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Problem Solving 1. A mother's age is 5 years more than 4 times his son's age. In 5 years, he will be 3 times his son's age then. How old is the son now? 2. In a room, chairs are arranged so that each row has the same number. If John sits 3rd from the from and 5th from the back, 6th from the left and 2nd from the right, how many chairs are there?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Solving 1. A mother's age is 5 years more than 4 times his son's age. In 5 years, he will be 3 times his son's age then. How old is the son now? 2. In a room, chairs are arranged so that each row has the same number. If John sits 3rd from the from and 5th from the back, 6th from the left and 2nd from the right, how many chairs are there?
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