Where is Jimmy's father?

Where is Jimmy's father?

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(It's an old soviet math problem, no tricks or anything here)

Jimmy is 21 years younger than his mother.

Six years from now, Jimmy's mother will be five times older than Jimmy.

Where is Jimmy's father?

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(It's an old soviet math problem, no tricks or anything here)

Jimmy is 21 years younger than his mother.

Six years from now, Jimmy's mother will be five times older than Jimmy.

Where is Jimmy's father?

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(It's an old soviet math problem, no tricks or anything here)

Jimmy is 21 years younger than his mother.

Six years from now, Jimmy's mother will be five times older than Jimmy.

Where is Jimmy's father?

asked 35 mins ago

Thomas Blue

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(It's an old soviet math problem, no tricks or anything here)

Jimmy is 21 years younger than his mother.

Six years from now, Jimmy's mother will be five times older than Jimmy.

Where is Jimmy's father?

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asked 35 mins ago

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Thomas Blue

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Well, first I have to solve the math problem, I guess.

Let $x$ equal Jimmy's age.

This means $x+21$ is the mother's starting age. In 6 years, Jimmy will be $x+6$ and his mother will be $x+27$.

So, $(x+6)*5 = x+27$

$5x+30 = x+27$

$5x + 3 = x$

$4x = -3$

$x = -3/4$

Yeah, I see where this is going. Jimmy is exactly -9 months old, which means his father is right where his mother is, most likely.

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Easy math:

Let $x$ represent Jimmy's age.
Let $y$ represent Jimmy's mother's age.

We can convert this into two equations:
$x+21=y$
$5*(x+6) = y+6$

Substituting the first equation into the second equation via isolated y:
$5x+30=x+21+6$

Subtract x and 30 from both sides of the equation:
$4x = -3$

Jimmy is -3/4 years old. This is the length of a pregnancy (9 months).
Jimmy's father is currently sleeping with his mother as he is being conceived.

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Well, first I have to solve the math problem, I guess.

Let $x$ equal Jimmy's age.

This means $x+21$ is the mother's starting age. In 6 years, Jimmy will be $x+6$ and his mother will be $x+27$.

So, $(x+6)*5 = x+27$

$5x+30 = x+27$

$5x + 3 = x$

$4x = -3$

$x = -3/4$

Yeah, I see where this is going. Jimmy is exactly -9 months old, which means his father is right where his mother is, most likely.

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Well, first I have to solve the math problem, I guess.

Let $x$ equal Jimmy's age.

This means $x+21$ is the mother's starting age. In 6 years, Jimmy will be $x+6$ and his mother will be $x+27$.

So, $(x+6)*5 = x+27$

$5x+30 = x+27$

$5x + 3 = x$

$4x = -3$

$x = -3/4$

Yeah, I see where this is going. Jimmy is exactly -9 months old, which means his father is right where his mother is, most likely.

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Well, first I have to solve the math problem, I guess.

Let $x$ equal Jimmy's age.

This means $x+21$ is the mother's starting age. In 6 years, Jimmy will be $x+6$ and his mother will be $x+27$.

So, $(x+6)*5 = x+27$

$5x+30 = x+27$

$5x + 3 = x$

$4x = -3$

$x = -3/4$

Yeah, I see where this is going. Jimmy is exactly -9 months old, which means his father is right where his mother is, most likely.

answered 26 mins ago

Excited Raichu

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Well, first I have to solve the math problem, I guess.

Let $x$ equal Jimmy's age.

This means $x+21$ is the mother's starting age. In 6 years, Jimmy will be $x+6$ and his mother will be $x+27$.

So, $(x+6)*5 = x+27$

$5x+30 = x+27$

$5x + 3 = x$

$4x = -3$

$x = -3/4$

Yeah, I see where this is going. Jimmy is exactly -9 months old, which means his father is right where his mother is, most likely.

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Easy math:

Let $x$ represent Jimmy's age.
Let $y$ represent Jimmy's mother's age.

We can convert this into two equations:
$x+21=y$
$5*(x+6) = y+6$

Substituting the first equation into the second equation via isolated y:
$5x+30=x+21+6$

Subtract x and 30 from both sides of the equation:
$4x = -3$

Jimmy is -3/4 years old. This is the length of a pregnancy (9 months).
Jimmy's father is currently sleeping with his mother as he is being conceived.

edited 14 mins ago

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Easy math:

Let $x$ represent Jimmy's age.
Let $y$ represent Jimmy's mother's age.

We can convert this into two equations:
$x+21=y$
$5*(x+6) = y+6$

Substituting the first equation into the second equation via isolated y:
$5x+30=x+21+6$

Subtract x and 30 from both sides of the equation:
$4x = -3$

Jimmy is -3/4 years old. This is the length of a pregnancy (9 months).
Jimmy's father is currently sleeping with his mother as he is being conceived.

edited 14 mins ago

gabbo1092

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answered 24 mins ago

kanoo

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Looks like someone else beat me by a matter of seconds... so close
â€“Â kanoo
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up vote
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Easy math:

Let $x$ represent Jimmy's age.
Let $y$ represent Jimmy's mother's age.

We can convert this into two equations:
$x+21=y$
$5*(x+6) = y+6$

Substituting the first equation into the second equation via isolated y:
$5x+30=x+21+6$

Subtract x and 30 from both sides of the equation:
$4x = -3$

Jimmy is -3/4 years old. This is the length of a pregnancy (9 months).
Jimmy's father is currently sleeping with his mother as he is being conceived.

edited 14 mins ago

gabbo1092

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answered 24 mins ago

kanoo

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Easy math:

Let $x$ represent Jimmy's age.
Let $y$ represent Jimmy's mother's age.

We can convert this into two equations:
$x+21=y$
$5*(x+6) = y+6$

Substituting the first equation into the second equation via isolated y:
$5x+30=x+21+6$

Subtract x and 30 from both sides of the equation:
$4x = -3$

Jimmy is -3/4 years old. This is the length of a pregnancy (9 months).
Jimmy's father is currently sleeping with his mother as he is being conceived.

edited 14 mins ago

gabbo1092

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answered 24 mins ago

kanoo

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edited 14 mins ago

gabbo1092

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edited 14 mins ago

gabbo1092

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edited 14 mins ago

gabbo1092

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answered 24 mins ago

kanoo

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answered 24 mins ago

kanoo

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answered 24 mins ago

kanoo

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415

Looks like someone else beat me by a matter of seconds... so close
â€“Â kanoo
20 mins ago

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Looks like someone else beat me by a matter of seconds... so close
â€“Â kanoo
20 mins ago

Looks like someone else beat me by a matter of seconds... so close
â€“Â kanoo
20 mins ago

Looks like someone else beat me by a matter of seconds... so close
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