SOLUTION: A father is twice as old as his son.the sum of the ages is 99 years.Find their ages.

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Question 427599: A father is twice as old as his son.the sum of the ages is 99 years.Find their ages.
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+x=99
3x=99
x=33
Son=33
Father=66..

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