SOLUTION: Tom's age is divisible by 15. His father is 65. His son is 22. How old is Tom?

Question 1141570: Tom's age is divisible by 15. His father is 65. His son is 22. How old is Tom?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52805) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What do you think ?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, whole number

Father 65 Tom 15n Son 22

Look at some of the smaller whole-number products of 15.
15, 30, 45, 60.
Which of these are reasonable ?
Just one of them makes the best sense. Pick it!
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