SOLUTION: A man is 6 years older than 3 times his son's age. Five years from now the sum of their ages will be 56. How old are they now?
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Question 1152398: A man is 6 years older than 3 times his son's age. Five years from now the sum of their ages will be 56. How old are they now?
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A man is 6 years older than 3 times his son's age. Five years from now the sum of their ages will be 56. How old are they now?
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M = 3S + 6
M + 5 + S + 5 = 56
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