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Problem is as follows:
"When Mary was half as old as Sam was when Mary was as old as Sam was when Mary was as half as old as Sam is now, Sam was four times as old as Mary was when Sam was a third as old as he is now.
Ages are in complete years, so how old must Mary be?"
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This solution is comprised of a detailed explanation to answer when Mary was half as old as Sam was when Mary was as old as Sam was when Mary was as half as old as Sam is now, Sam was four times as old as Mary was when Sam was a third as old as he is now, so how old must Mary be?"
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Problem
When Mary was half as old as Sam was when Mary was as old as Sam was when Mary was as half as old as Sam is now, Sam was four times as old as Mary was when Sam was a third as old as he is now.
Ages are in complete years, so how old must Mary be?
Solution
This is certainly very confusing on first inspection; however it can be conquered by going through each phrase slowly.
Let's rewrite the question:
When Mary was
half as old as Sam was
when Mary was as old as Sam was
when Mary was as half as old as Sam is now,
Sam was four times as old as Mary was
when Sam was a third as old ...
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