SOLUTION: 13 years back,my father was thrice my age and two years back he was twice my age. The present age of my father is.........? A) 58 B) 46 C) 28 D) 24

Question 1057797: 13 years back,my father was thrice my age and two years back he was twice my age. The present age of my father is.........?
A) 58
B) 46
C) 28
D) 24
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = my present age
Let = my father's present age
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= my age 13 yrs ago
= my father's age 13 yrs ago
= my age 2 yrs ago
= my father's age 2 yrs ago
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
My father is 46 now
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check answer:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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