SOLUTION: Nick's age is 1/7 of his father's age. His father will be 61 years old in 5 years. In how many years will Nick's age be in 1/5 of his father's age?

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Question 1141035: Nick's age is 1/7 of his father's age. His father will be 61 years old in 5 years. In how many years will Nick's age be in 1/5 of his father's age?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In how many years will Nick's age be in 1/5 of his father's age?
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Did you mean, In how many years will Nick be of his father's age?


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Nick's age is 1/7 of his father's age. His father will be 61 years old in 5 years.
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Ages n and 7n, Nick and Father.

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Currently, Nick is 8 years old, and his father is 56 years old.


How many more years until Nick is one-fifth the age of his father?

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answer: In 4 more years.

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