SOLUTION: a man is four timesaas old as his son. in 3 years, the father will be three times as old as his son. how old is each now?
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Question 385914: a man is four timesaas old as his son. in 3 years, the father will be three times as old as his son. how old is each now?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
son = x years
man = 4x
..
ages after 3 years
son x+3
man=4x+3
...
4x+3=3(x+3)
4x+3=3x+9
4x-3x=9-3
x=6 son's age
Mans age = 4*6 = 24 years
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