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The sum of the reciprocals of Rehmans ages, (in years) 3 years ago and 5 years from now is `1/3`. Find his present age.

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To find Rehman's present age based on the given information, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the variable Let Rehman's present age be \( x \) years. ### Step 2: Express ages in terms of \( x \) - Rehman's age 3 years ago: \( x - 3 \) - Rehman's age 5 years from now: \( x + 5 \) ...
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