SOLUTION: if father is 4 times as old as his old as his son, after 24 years the father is twice as old as his son. find the current age of father and son?

Question 437386: if father is 4 times as old as his old as his son, after 24 years the father is twice as old as his son. find the current age of father and son?
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, ewatrrr:
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=4y
x+24=2(y+24)
4y+24=2y+48
2y=24
y=12
x=48
The father is 48. His son is 12.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
father is 4 times as old as his old as his son
Let x and 4x represent the son and father's ages NOW repectively
Question states***after 24 yrs...
4x+24 = 2(x+24)
Solving for x
2x = 24
x = 12, the son's age now. His father is 48 now
CHECKING our Answer***after 24 yrs...
72 = 2*36 = 72
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