SOLUTION: Kim is twelve years old. His father is three times as old. In how many years will the sum of their ages be 68?
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Question 1102376: Kim is twelve years old. His father is three times as old. In how many years will the sum of their ages be 68?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Kim is twelve years old. His father is three times as old. In how many years will the sum of their ages be 68?
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Kim is 12, father is 36.
sum = 48
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In 10 years, sum = 68 (unless one or both dies)
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