SOLUTION: a father and son are chatting when the son poses this question "Dad,Im 22 but just how old are you? the father replies,"You want to know how old your old man is,eh? Hmm, well, I te
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Question 420591: a father and son are chatting when the son poses this question "Dad,Im 22 but just how old are you? the father replies,"You want to know how old your old man is,eh? Hmm, well, I tell you what. im as old as your age, plus half of my age."
How old is the father? explain.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dad is 44 yrs old.
Half of Dad's age has to be 22 yrs
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