SOLUTION: Jacks father is twice as old as Jack. After 10 years, he will be twice his son. Find their present ages

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Question 346557: Jacks father is twice as old as Jack. After 10 years, he will be twice his son. Find their present ages
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The father can't be twice the son's age today and twice the son's age in 10 years.
Please re-check the problem setup.

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