SOLUTION: What is Henry�s age when told that he is 5 times as old as his son, but will in 4 years time be only 3 times as old?

Question 393476: What is Henry�s age when told that he is 5 times as old as his son, but will in 4 years time be only 3 times as old?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is Henry�s age when told that he is 5 times as old as his son, but will in 4 years time be only 3 times as old?
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Equations:
h = 5s
h+4 = 3(s+4)
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Substitute for "h" and solve for "s":
5s+4 = 3s+12
2s = 8
s = 4 (Son's age now)
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Solve for "h":
h = 5s
h = 5*4 = 20 (Henry's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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