Can a ratio of a parents age to his or her child's age ever be exactly 3:2?

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Ethen Strong

Mathematics

2 June, 01:29

Can a ratio of a parents age to his or her child's age ever be exactly 3:2?

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Courtney Humphrey · Answer 1

Of course!

- - Child born when parents are 18.

Child is 36 when parents are 54.

- - Child born when the parents are 21.

Child is 42 when parents are 63.

- - Child born when parents are 24.

Child is 48 when parents are 72.

- - Child born when parents are 27.

Child is 54 when parents are 81.

- - Child born when parents are 30.

Child is 60 when parents are 90.

Stretching it:

- - Child born when parents are 33.

Child is 66 when parents are 99.