SOLUTION: Susie is 7 years old. She is 1 year older than one-eighth the age of her father. How old is Susie's father?

SOLUTION: Susie is 7 years old. She is 1 year older than one-eighth the age of her father. How old is Susie's father?

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Question 328814: Susie is 7 years old. She is 1 year older than one-eighth the age of her father. How old is Susie's father?
Answer by xoapplexx(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
S:Susie's age
F:father's age
S=1+F/8
7=1+F/8
Subtract 1 from both sides.
6=F/8
times 8 on both sides.
48=F
F=48
The father's age is 48.
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