SOLUTION: Pat is 20 years older than his son. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 90. How old are they now?
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Question 444072: Pat is 20 years older than his son. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 90. How old are they now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=S+20
P+2+S+2=90
S+20+2+S+2=90
2S+24=90
2S=66
S=33
P=53
Pat is 53. His son is 33..
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