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Chet's father is 5 times as old as Chet. In 6 years, his father will

only be 3 times as
old. How old is
Chet now?

User Szeiger
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Answer: Chet is 6 years old now

Explanation:

Chet is 6 years old now and his father is 5 x 6 years = 30 years old now.


In 6 years, Chet will be 12 years old, so his father will be 3 x 12 years old = 36 years old.

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