SOLUTION: Pat is 20 years older than his son Patrick. In 2 years Pat will be twice as old as Patrick. How old are they now? Can you give me more then just the answer...I want to know how

Question 349219: Pat is 20 years older than his son Patrick. In 2 years Pat will be twice as old as Patrick. How old are they now?
Can you give me more then just the answer...I want to know how to get the answer.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hi,
*Note: Pat will always be 20 years older than his son Patrick.
Let x be father's age in 2 years. (x-20) will the be Patrick's in two years
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The Question states the following wil be true in 2 years

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simplify and solve for x

father's age in 2 years is 40
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father is now 38 and his son Patrick is 18
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