SOLUTION: Alan is 7 years younger than 5 times his sons age. If Alan is 43, how old is his son ?

Question 1079509: Alan is 7 years younger than 5 times his sons age. If Alan is 43, how old is his son ?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Add 7 to 43, and then divide the result by 5.

In this way you will find the answer: the son is 10 years now.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Alan is 7 years younger than 5 times his sons age. If Alan is 43, how old is his son ?

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