Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Five years ago, Mary was 4 times as old as her daughter Jill, and Jill was 1/5 as old as her father. In five years, Mary will be twice as old as Jill. Where is Jill's father? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sparkyboy6 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 ''Where is Jill's father?'' In a house? I mean, you're saying ''Where'' is he. Aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 in prison. Apparently it is wise to ask a girl for her identification before taking things too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 in prison. Apparently it is wise to ask a girl for her identification before taking things too far. Well, either in prison, on the run, or in a country with a lower age of consent than the UK or USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 it is frowned upon in most societies for a 20 year old to conceive a child with a 15 year old so i would have to say he's in prison or on the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, if Mary is 25 now (and Jill 10), this would work. ie 5 years ago, Mary was 20 and Jill 5 (and father 25) - that is four times her age. And in 5 years' time Mary will be 30 and Jill 15 (half her age). So I don't see what the answer can be. The now 30 year old father could be anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 (edited) I agree with Italiangirl. Edited January 25, 2011 by Tonybz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Most likely, he's in jail. Currently, Jill is 10, Mary is 25, and father is 30. Five years ago, Jill was 5, Mary was 20 (4 times Jill), father was 25 (five times Jill). Five years from now, Jill will be 15, Mary will be 30 (twice Jill), and father will be 35. That means that when Jill was born, Mary was 15 (a minor) and father was 20. Bad idea. Though, I'm not really sure what the sentence is for that. Could be less than 10 years. Equations: 4(J-5) = M-5 5(J-5) = F-5 2(J+5) = M+5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 in Prison is correct. Many of you got it; perhaps it wasn't fair because in some countries "15 gets you 20" isn't true. Apologies for that. And thanks for not chastising me for a politically incorrect puzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Five years ago, Mary was 4 times as old as her daughter Jill, and Jill was 1/5 as old as her father. In five years, Mary will be twice as old as Jill.
Where is Jill's father?
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