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Mrs Robert is 36 yrs old and her daughter is 24 yrs younger.

How many yrs ago was Mrs Robert five times as old as her daughter?

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Mrs Robert is 36 yrs old and her daughter is 24 yrs younger.

How many yrs ago was Mrs Robert five times as old as her daughter?

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​Mrs Robert

​Daughter

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​4u = 24

1u = 6​

Mrs Robert's age when her daughter was 6 yrs old​ 6 x 5 = 30

No. of yrs ago 36 - 30 = 6 yrs ago​

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There were three times as many men as women at the party at first.

After 18 men left and 10 women entered the party, there were 6 more men

than women remaining at the party.

Find the number of men at the party at first.

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There were three times as many men as women at the party at first.

After 18 men left and 10 women entered the party, there were 6 more men

than women remaining at the party.

Find the number of men at the party at first.

​2u = 10 + 6 + 18 = 34

1u = 17

3u = 17 x 3 = 51​

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The no. of marbles in container A was 36 more than that in container B.

When 48 marbles were removed from container A and placed in container B,

the no. of marbles in container B became thrice that of container A.

Find the no. of marbles in container A at first.

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The no. of marbles in container A was 36 more than that in container B.

When 48 marbles were removed from container A and placed in container B,

the no. of marbles in container B became thrice that of container A.

Find the no. of marbles in container A at first.

​2u = 12 + 48 = 60

1u = 30

No. of marbles in container A at first = 30 + 12 + 36 = 78​

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