SOLUTION: A father is 4 time as old as his son if their total age is 60 years, how old is each?
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Question 1044730: A father is 4 time as old as his son if their total age is 60 years, how old is each?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
F = 4S father is 4 times son
F+S = 60 substitute for F:
4S+S = 60
5S = 60
S = 12 The son is 12. And the father:
12*4 = 48 years old is the father
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