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Two Ages
Three years ago Mad Ade was 3 years more than 3 times older than his son (Mad Ade junior). Now Mad Ade is 10 years more than twice his son's age.
How old is Mad Ade?
How old is Mad Ade?
Answer
36, his son is 13, by the way.Hide Answer Show Answer
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Who is this Mad-Ade person everybody's talkin' about?
I am!!
That answers my question... I meant how did you come up with that name? Does it have any meaning? By the way, I really like your teasers.
thanks, the name Mad Ade was given to me when I worked as a radio presenter.
How old are you & where are you from?
I am 33, like the teasers states and I am from the U.K
How did you get to this teasers business anyway? Do you have a 13 year-old son? How is the UK?
Why don't you e-mail me at:- [email protected]
I will be happy to answer any questions you have, and yes I do have a son but he is only 9.
I will be happy to answer any questions you have, and yes I do have a son but he is only 9.
how do you work it out
m - 3 = (s - 3)3 + 3
m = 2s + 10
2s + 7 = 3s - 9 + 3
s = 13
m = 36
m = 2s + 10
2s + 7 = 3s - 9 + 3
s = 13
m = 36
More simply (using only one variable)
Three years ago son = x ; dad = 3x + 3
Now son = x + 3 l dad = 3x + 6
3x + 6 = 10 + 2(x + 3)
x = 10. dad is now 36.
Fun puzzle!
Three years ago son = x ; dad = 3x + 3
Now son = x + 3 l dad = 3x + 6
3x + 6 = 10 + 2(x + 3)
x = 10. dad is now 36.
Fun puzzle!
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