SOLUTION: riza was 25 when her first son was born. Today the sum of their ages is 105. How old is riza and her son now??

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Question 213134: riza was 25 when her first son was born. Today the sum of their ages is 105. How old is riza and her son now??
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= age of the son now
x+25 = age of Riza now

x + x + 25 = 105
2x + 25 = 105
2x=80
x= 40 Age of son
x+25 = 65 Age of Riza

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