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A woman said to her to her son ," I was as old as you are now at the time of your birth". If the woman is 56 years old now, find her son's age 9 years ago​

User Dino Tw
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Answer:

i think he is 6 years and 2 months old

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User Sam Pettersson
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Answer:

he son was 19

Explanation:

if the son is the same age as his mom was when she gave birth to him you must divide the mothers ageby 2 so you get half her age which would be 28 then you subtract 9 and you get 19

56/2=28

28-9=19

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