SOLUTION: James father is seven times as old as he is . One year ago. he was nine times as old as James . Fins their percent age.
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Question 1059164: James father is seven times as old as he is . One year ago. he was nine times as old as James . Fins their percent age.
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let j represent James. Then his father is 7j. So:
9(j-1)=7j-1
9j-9=7j-1
2j=8
j=4
James is 4; his father is 28. ☺☺☺☺
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