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riosluts · 03-26-2004, 10:16 PM

Try and solve this simple riddl

The mother is 21 years older than the child. In 6 years from now, the mother will be 5 times as old as the child. Question: Where's the father?

riosluts · 03-26-2004, 10:24 PM

ok well anyways here is the answer
Solution :
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The mum is 21 years older than the child.
M = C + 21

In 6 years from now the mum will be 5 times as old as the child.
M + 6 = 5 x (C + 6)

Hence,
C + 21 + 6 = (C + 6) x 5
C + 27 = 5C + 30
-3 = 4C
C = -3/4

The child is -3/4 years old, i.e. it will be born in 9 months.

So right now, the father is on top of the mother.

Hue G. Pness · 03-26-2004, 10:24 PM

*Edit* too late

MrIzzz · 03-26-2004, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by riosluts
ok well anyways here is the answer
Solution :
----------

The mum is 21 years older than the child.
M = C + 21

In 6 years from now the mum will be 5 times as old as the child.
M + 6 = 5 x (C + 6)

Hence,
C + 21 + 6 = (C + 6) x 5
C + 27 = 5C + 30
-3 = 4C
C = -3/4

The child is -3/4 years old, i.e. it will be born in 9 months.

So right now, the father is on top of the mother.

reynold · 03-26-2004, 11:52 PM

Nice calculation! I was about to answer that he's
probably looking for a job.

03-26-2004, 10:16 PM	#1
riosluts Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,250	Riddle for ya Try and solve this simple riddl The mother is 21 years older than the child. In 6 years from now, the mother will be 5 times as old as the child. Question: Where's the father? __________________

03-26-2004, 10:24 PM	#2
riosluts Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,250	ok well anyways here is the answer Solution : ---------- The mum is 21 years older than the child. M = C + 21 In 6 years from now the mum will be 5 times as old as the child. M + 6 = 5 x (C + 6) Hence, C + 21 + 6 = (C + 6) x 5 C + 27 = 5C + 30 -3 = 4C C = -3/4 The child is -3/4 years old, i.e. it will be born in 9 months. So right now, the father is on top of the mother. __________________

03-26-2004, 10:24 PM	#3
Hue G. Pness Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Variable Posts: 1,237	Edit too late __________________ GFY Voice of Reason

03-26-2004, 11:52 PM	#5
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Nice calculation! I was about to answer that he's probably looking for a job.