Question

Mario has 5 times his son's age. Three years ago Mario was 5 times his son's age. What are their ages?

Help me please

Answer 1

x= 3/5

Answer 2

Let: x = marios age now
y = son's age
So...
x = 5y
(x-3) = 5(y-3)
Plugging that in:
5y - 3 = 5y - 15
Something's wrong...?

Answer 3

since mario is 5 times something = 5x and when they say 3 years ago so it's -3 =

5x - 3 = 0, solve for x and x = 3/5

I guess :)

Answer 4

hmm, question is confusing, there's something wrong indeed.

Answer 5

And you're supposed to realize that before you put in an answer, you know.
Do the work, and get it correct, like you said.
Hypocrite!!!

Answer 6

check if something is wrong with the question....at both times Mario is 5 X son's age?

Answer 7

Sorry. This is the correct problem

Mario has 4 times his son's age. Three years ago Mario was 5 times his son's age. What are their ages?

Help me please

Answer 8

solve x = 4y and (x-3) = 5(y-3). you'll get x=48, y=12

Answer 9

Thank you guys, I finally solved it.

Answer 10

Yeah, not cool giving out the wrong question.

Answer 11

Sorry guys. You must understand