SOLUTION: father's age was three times to his son's age. After 20 years it becomes two times. What is the age of son now?
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Question 502462: father's age was three times to his son's age. After 20 years it becomes two times. What is the age of son now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = father's age now
Let = Son's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
The Son is now 20
check:
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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