SOLUTION: Ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 10:3.Eoght years after their ages will be in the ratio 12:5. Find their ages.

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Question 1014492: Ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 10:3.Eoght years after their ages will be in the ratio 12:5. Find their ages.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s and f, son and father;


First equation is current ages ratio, and next equation is the ratio "eight years after". Solve the system of equations.

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