SOLUTION: Johns father is three times older than john. In six years the sum of their ages will be 68 how old are they?

SOLUTION: Johns father is three times older than john. In six years the sum of their ages will be 68 how old are they?

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Question 1096813: Johns father is three times older than john. In six years the sum of their ages will be 68 how old are they?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"...father is three times older than...",

Not working if expecting whole numbered solution.

Just in case mistaken wording,
taking as "father is three times as old as..."

------John
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------Father
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