SOLUTION: 16. The sum of Father and son�s age is 60 years. Six years ago the age of fa-ther is twice the son �s age, then the current age of the father is?

Question 239790: 16. The sum of Father and son�s age is 60 years. Six years ago the age of fa-ther is twice the son �s age, then the current age of the father is?
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If six years ago their ages were:
x = son
2x = dad
And six years later their sum is 60 years, the equation becomes:

Now solve for x, then multiply by 2 and add 6 to find dad's current age.
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