SOLUTION: I am currently 5 times as old as my son. In 6 years time i will be three times as old as he will be then. What are our ages now?

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Question 1041102: I am currently 5 times as old as my son.
In 6 years time i will be three times as old as he will be then.
What are our ages now?
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What are our ages now?
I = my age now
S = my son's age now

I am currently 5 times as old as my son.
I = 5S

In 6 years time I will be (I+6) three (3) times as old as he
will be then (S+6). 
I+6 = 3(S+6)

Substitute 5S for I

5S+6 = 3(S+6)

Solve that for S and that will be the age of my son.

Then substitute what you get for S in

I = 5S

to find my age I.

Edwin
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