A boy asks his mother’s age and is told “Six years ago I was nine times your age. Now I am three times your age” What are the present ages of the mother and the son?
2007-02-15 12:59:57 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
24 and 8
*not too hard when u think about it
2007-02-15 13:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by chinagopha 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the mum is 24 and the boy is 8.
boy 2 x 9 =18mum
boy 2+6=8 x 3 =24 mum
proof= mum 18 + 6 years =24
2007-02-15 21:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by T C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8 and 24
2007-02-15 21:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by panda92202 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mother is 24 son is 8
2*9=18+6=24/3=8
2007-02-15 21:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by iseemen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The son is 8 and the mom is 24.
8*3=24
8-6=2
24-6=18
2*9=18
2007-02-15 21:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by Nick R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mother is presently 24 and the boy is presently 8!
Thanks for making me think!
2007-02-15 21:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by Edna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mom is 24 and the boy is 8.
2007-02-16 09:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by stevieg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mom is 24 and the boy is 8.
2007-02-15 21:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by Luna 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
33 and 11
2007-02-15 21:03:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
66 and 22
2007-02-15 21:05:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋