SOLUTION: the man's age is 40 and his son is 13 years old. In how many years will the father be twice as old as his son?
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Question 501453: the man's age is 40 and his son is 13 years old. In how many years will the father be twice as old as his son?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(40+x)/(13+x)=2
40+x=2x+26
-x=-14
x=14 yrs.
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Ed
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