After five years, Ron will be four times as old as Maurice. If Ron's age now is 43, how old is Maurice now?
If Ron is 43 now, he will be 43+5 = <<43+5=48>>48 years old in five years.
After five years, Ron will be four times as old as Maurice, meaning Maurice will be 48/4 =<<48/4=12>>12 years old then.
Currently, Maurice is 12-5 = <<12-5=7>>7 years old.
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