SOLUTION: A man is 26 years older than his son. He is also 8 years older than three times his son's age. Find the son' age

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Question 1037995: A man is 26 years older than his son. He is also 8 years older than three times his son's age. Find the son' age
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man is 26 years older than his son. 

M = S+26

He is also 8 years older than three times his son's age. 

M = 3S+8



Substitute S+26 for M in the second equation and solve for S.
Then substitute what you get in one of those to find M.

Edwin
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