SOLUTION: Age of father and son is 3:10. Father is 56 years older than his son find their ages

Question 1028756: Age of father and son is 3:10. Father is 56 years older than his son find their ages
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Age of father and son is 3:10. Father is 56 years older than his son find their ages
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f = s + 56
3f = 10s
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(10/3)s + s = 56
10s = 3s = 168
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13s = 168
s = 12.92 = 12 yrs 11 mts
father = (10/3)12.92 = 43.067 = 43 yrs 1 mth
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Age of father and son is 3:10. Father is 56 years older than his son find their ages
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Their ages are 3x and 10x
10x - 3x = 7x = 56
x = 8
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--> 24 and 80
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