SOLUTION: In 16 years, a father will be double the age of his son. When his son was born, the father was 34 years old. What are their present ages?

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Question 1169001: In 16 years, a father will be double the age of his son. When his son was born, the father was 34 years old. What are their present ages?
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In 16 years they will be  34 and 68 years old.


Hence, now they are 16 years younger:  18 and 52 years old.    ANSWER

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