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Jeremiah is five times older than his son. If he is 35, how old is his son? How hold was Jeremiah when his son was born?

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Answer:

Currently his son is 7. When his son was born, Jeremiah was 28.

Explanation:

35/5 = 7 for the current age

35-7 = 28 for the age of Jeremiah seven years ago (when the child was born)

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