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Problems on Ages question 11
Six years from now, a man's age will be three times his daughter's age. Three years ago, he was nine times as old as she was. What is the man's present age?
- 24 years
- 27 years
- 30 years
- 33 years
Answer and explanation
Answer: C. 30 years
Explanation: From the first condition m = 3d + 12. Then (3d + 12) − 3 = 9(d − 3) gives 6d = 36, so d = 6 and m = 30 years.
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