ArithmeticQuestion 335 of 550

A mother is 33 years old and her son is 7. After how many years will the mother be 3 times as old as her son?

  1. 6 years
  2. 4 years
  3. 5 years
  4. 8 years
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Correct answer: 6 years

After x years: 33 + x = 3(7 + x) = 21 + 3x. So 12 = 2x and x = 6.

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