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Twenty years ago, my mum was twice my age. I’m 42 years old. How old is my mum? Scroll down for the answer!

 

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Twenty years ago, I was 22, so my mum was 44. Now, she’s twenty years older, so she’s 64.

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5 responses

  1. jeff Avatar jeff 26 July, 2019

    she is 64!

  2. i forgot too Avatar i forgot too 11 September, 2019

    thank you so much for telling me my mums age! its her birthday soon and I forgot so this was very helpful 10/10

  3. Nick Avatar Nick 30 June, 2020

    She is 35

  4. jonas Avatar jonas 10 February, 2021

    19 and im 7

  5. Joshua Avatar Joshua 4 July, 2021

    My mum is 47 and she’s levitating

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