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Kelly is 9 years old .In two years Kelly will be 1/3 of his mothers age now .What is his mother age

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Answer: 31

Explanation:

9 + 2 = 11. 11 is how old Kelly is in 2 years.

1/3 of 33 is 11. Kelly's mother is 33 in two years, meaning two years ago, Kelly's Mother is 31.

Here is the full equation. K = Kelly. M = Kellys Mom

9k = m

2k + 9k = m + 2m

11k = m + 2

11k =
(m)/(3)

M + 2 = 33

-2 -2

m = 31

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30 because 10 is 1/3 of 30
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