SOLUTION: A father is K years old and his son is M years younger. The sum of their ages is 53.
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Question 1052757: A father is K years old and his son is M years younger. The sum of their ages is 53.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A father is K years old and his son is M years younger.
The sum of their ages is 53.
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Father = K yrs
Son = K-M yrs
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Equation:
K + K-M = 53
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2K = 53+M
K = 26.5 + (M/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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