SOLUTION: X is five times older than his son Y. the sum of their ages today is equivalent to three dozen. how old was X when his son Y was born ?
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Question 1001867: X is five times older than his son Y. the sum of their ages today is equivalent to three dozen. how old was X when his son Y was born ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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By substitution:
and
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was born 6 years ago
6 years ago, was
x was 24 when y was born
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