SOLUTION: a father tells his son "I was your age now when you were born". If the father is 38 years old now, how old is his son?

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Question 451115: a father tells his son "I was your age now when you were born". If the father is 38 years old now, how old is his son?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
a father(now 38) tells his son "I was your age now when you were born".
how old is his son
Let x represent the son's age now
Question states***
38-x = x
38 = 2x
x = 19, the son's age now

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