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An aunt and her nephew

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Olena is now times as old as her nephew Taras. In years she will be times as old as he will be then. How old is Taras now, in years?

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Call his age now and write both ages years from now.

Solution
  1. Now Taras is and Olena is .
  2. In years the condition reads .
  3. Expanding gives , so .
  4. So Taras is years old now.

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