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10-10-2016
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can the ratio of a parent age to his or her childs age ever be exactly 3:2?

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MA27398201 MA27398201

10-10-2016

Yes beacuse that means it would be 32 years old

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graceosborne graceosborne

11-10-2016

If we replace the 3 in the ratio with a 25 (which is a reasonable age for a parent), it means that the child would have to be about 17 years old. (The ratio would be 20:16.666667 to stay equal to 3:2) Therefore, it is not possible.

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