Multiple choice

A mother told her son, ''I was of your current age when you were born.'' If the son was 16 five years ago, what is the current age of the mother?

  1. 32 years

  2. 42 years

  3. 37 years

  4. 38 years
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Son was 16 five years ago, so he is 21 now. The mother was the son's current age (21) when he was born. This means the mother is 21 years older than the son. Mother's age = 21 + 21 = 42.

AI explanation

The son's current age is 16 + 5 = 21 years. Since the mother was the son's current age when the son was born, she is exactly 21 years older than him. Therefore, the mother's current age is 21 + 21 = 42 years. The result is 42 years.

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