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A man is 25 years old. His mother is exactly three times his age. How old will the man’s mother be when he is 35 years old? ​

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Answer:

85

Explanation:

Note the mother is 3x his age when he is 25 years old. Multiply 3 with 25:

3 x 25 = 75

Ten years pass (35 - 25 = 10). Add 10 to 75:

75 + 10 = 85

When the man is 35 years old, his mother will be 85 years old.

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