Maths problem!!!!Solve this!!!!

[UC Silva]

 

 

Maths problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!Solve this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>Calling all math geniuses to try this....and prove the logic...
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>The mum is 21 years older than the child.
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>In 6 years from now the mum will be 5 times as old as the child.
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>Question: Where's the father?
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>Try first, before you check the answer below!
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>.................. Do not lose heart, try u will get it
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>The mum is 21 years older than the child.
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>M = C + 21
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>In 6 years from now the mum will be 5 times as old as the child.
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>M + 6 = (C + 6) x 5
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>Hence,
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>C + 21 + 6 = (C + 6) x 5
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>C + 27 = 5C + 30
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>-3 = 4C
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>C = -3/4
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>The child is -3/4 years old, it'll be born in 9 months.
>So right now, the father is on TOP of the mother