SOLUTION: a man was three times as old as his son.in ten years time,the sum of their ages will be 76.how old was the man when his son was born?
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Question 255580: a man was three times as old as his son.in ten years time,the sum of their ages will be 76.how old was the man when his son was born?
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a man was three times as old as his son.in ten years time,the sum of their ages will be 76.how old was the man when his son was born?
M is man's age, S is son's age
M=3*S
M+10+S+10=76
M+S+20=76
M+S=56
3*S + S = 56 plug in 3*S for M
4*S = 56
S=14
M=3*14
M=42
42-14=28
the man was 28 when his son was born
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