Answer:
- Mother is 29 and son is 5
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Let the mother's present age is m and son's present age is s.
Set equations as per given conditions
3 years later
- m + 3 = 4(s + 3) ⇒ m + 3 = 4s + 12 ⇒ m = 4s + 9
3 years ago
- m - 3 = 2(s + 8) ⇒ m - 3 = 2s + 16 ⇒ m = 2s + 19
Compare the equations and solve for s
- 4s + 9 = 2s + 19
- 4s - 2s = 19 - 9
- 2s = 10
- s = 5
Find m
