SOLUTION: My father is 40 years older than me and is three times my age. How old am I?

Question 1073535: My father is 40 years older than me and is three times my age. How old am I?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, father
x, "I"

20 years of age
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let M be "my age". Then the father's age is M + 40, according to the condition. Also, the condition says M + 40 = 3M. From this equation, 40 = 2M and M = = 20. Answer. My age is 20 years.

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