SOLUTION: 3 years ago, John was 24 years older than his son. Now John is 5 times as old as his son. How old is John now?
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Question 485944: 3 years ago, John was 24 years older than his son. Now John is 5 times as old as his son. How old is John now?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
son x years
john 5x years
3 years ago their ages were
son x-3
John 5x-3
5x-3 = x-3+24
5x-3=x+21
5x= 21+3 +x
5x-x= 24
4x=24
x= 24/4
x= 6 Son's age now.
John's age = 6*5 =30 years
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