SOLUTION: A father is three times as old as his son. In 14 years' time, he will be twice as old as his son. How old is the father now?
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: A father is three times as old as his son. In 14 years' time, he will be twice as old as his son. How old is the father now?
Please solve this question. I need your help greatly in this question.
This question is from textbook Lobgman mathematics for IGCSE book1
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Father's age now=x
Sons age now=x/3
x+14=2(x/3+14)
x+14=2x/3+28
x-2x/3=28-14
(3x-2x)/3=14
x/3=14
x=3*14
x=42 age of the father now.
42/3=14 age of the son now.
Proof:
42+14=2(14+14)
56=2*28
56=56
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