Where's the father? - Math Puzzle

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The mother is 21 years older than the child. In 6 years from now, the mother will be 5 times as old as the child. Question: Where's the father?

Solution (Highlight):
m=d+21
m+6=5(d+6) > m=5d+24
Substitute and find that d=-3/4 or -9 Months.

The father is on top of the mother.

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1 comments:

Ben.mueller7 said...

This one is not logical. Not all pregnancies are 9 months. Plus the question says where is the father. With the mother doesn't answer that. Further invitro is a possibility to.