SOLUTION: A man is 3 years less than five times his son's age. The sum of their age is 37 years. Determine the father's age.

Question 1155066: A man is 3 years less than five times his son's age. The sum of their age is 37 years. Determine the father's age.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the son's age
= the father's age
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The father's age is:

and
months
The father is 30 years and 4 months
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Multiply both sides by

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Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As it is worded, printed, posted and presented, the problem HAS NO SOLUTION in integer numbers.

Therefore, the problem is DEFECTIVE.

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