SOLUTION: A man is 3 years less than five times his son's age. The sum of their ages is 37 years. Determine the father's age.
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Question 1155037: A man is 3 years less than five times his son's age. The sum of their ages is 37 years. Determine the father's age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I did this fast and may have made a mistake, but
x, the son
5x-3, the man
, not a whole number.
Maybe recheck your problem description.
If as given, son is 6 years 8 months, and father is 30 years 4 months.
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