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At present, the sum of the ages of a husband and wife, , is six times the sum of the ages of their children, . Two years ago, the sum of the ages of the husband and wife was ten times the sum of the ages of the same children. Six years from now, it will be three times the sum of the ages of the same children. Determine the number of children.
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At present, the sum of the ages of a husband and wife, P, is six times the sum of the ages of their children, C. Two years ago, the sum of the ages of the husband and wife was ten times the sum of the ages of the same children. Six years from now, it will be three times the sum of the ages of the same children. Determine the number of children.
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At present, the sum of the ages of a husband and wife, $P$, is six times the sum of the ages of their children, $C$. Two years ago, the sum of the ages of the husband and wife was ten times the sum of the ages of the same children. Six years from now, it will be three times the sum of the ages of the same children. Determine the number of children.
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Numerical
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English
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Math
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