SOLUTION: a man's age is three times his son's age. Ten years ago he was five times his son's age. Calculate the age of each person
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Question 298321: a man's age is three times his son's age. Ten years ago he was five times his son's age. Calculate the age of each person
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M=3S
M-10=5(S-10)
M-10=5S-50
3S-10=5S-50
40=2S
20=S
M=3S
M=3(20)
M=60
Man 60
Son 20
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