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Maggie is asked about her age . She answers as follows . “My age is 5 more than three times the age of my son.” How old is her son if Maggie is 47 years old

Maggie is asked about her age . She answers as follows . “My age is 5 more than three times the age of my son.” How old is her son if Maggie is 47 years old
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Maggie is asked about her age . She answers as follows . “My age is 5 more than three times the age of my son.” How old is her son if Maggie is 47 years old

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User Daniel Hardt
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Answer:

Her son is 14 years old

Explanation:

5+3x=47

3x=47-5

3x=42

3x÷3=42÷3

x=14

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