SOLUTION: mr. santos is 25years older than his son. how old is each, if the father is five years more than three times as old as his son?

Question 369452: mr. santos is 25years older than his son. how old is each, if the father is five years more than three times as old as his son?
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mr. santos is 25years older than his son. how old is each, if the father is five years more than three times as old as his son?
Let x = age of son
x+25 = age of father
x+25 = 3x + 5
2x = 20
x = 10
x+25 = 35
The son is 10 years old and the father is 35 years old.
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