My mum was 27yrs when I was born.8yrs ago,she was twice as old as I shall be in 5yrs time. How old am I?

My mum was 27yrs when I was born.8yrs ago she was twice as old as I shall be in 5yrs time.how old am I? Please I have tried solving it but failed the question.though it was corrected but not very understood. Please show the workings

Please stop posting the same question . I gave you the formula AND the answer on your other thread.

This problem is post in several places. This site DOES give permisison to quote it.

"You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Present age of Mother = m
Present age of Son = s
Given
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When the son was born mother was 27, means mother is 27 older than son
m=s+27..............(1)
8 years ago means we have to subtract 8 from their present ages
m-8=s-8
then mother was twice as old as son will be in 5 means we have add 5 in the age of the son 8 years ago
(m-8)=2((s-8)+5)
m-8=2s-16+10
m-8=2s-6
m=2s-6+8
m=2s+2...........(2)
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Put the value of m from (1) to (2)
s+27=2s+2
s-2s=2-27
-s=-25
Multiply by (-1) both sides
-s(-1)=-25(-1)
s=25
Put the value of s in (1)
m=s+27
m=25+27
m=52
Present age of Mother = m = 52 years old
Present age of Son = s = 25 years old"

SOLUTION: This is an age old problwm. My mum was 27 when i was born. 8 Years ago she was twice as old as i shall be in 5 years, time. How old am i now (http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Age_Word_Problems.faq.question.510453.html)

I think the child is 9 yrs. I can't explain how I got to that answer but will give it a go.
I worked mum out to be 36 now, so 8 yrs ago she would have been 28, which would make the child 14 in 5 yrs time hence the child is 9 now.

You did read the answer which is posted right above your guess, right?