SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem:6 years ago, a father was seven times as old as his son. Again, 4 years later, the father will be only thrice as old as his son. How old is t

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Question 1088111: Please help me solve this word problem:6 years ago, a father was seven times as old as his son. Again, 4 years later, the father will be only thrice as old as his son. How old is the son now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f, father
s, son
"Again, 4 years later,...will be..."-----four years later than now:

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

Please help me solve this word problem:6 years ago, a father was seven times as old as his son. Again, 4 years later, the father will be only thrice as old as his son. How old is the son now? 
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