SOLUTION: A boy is 26 years older than his father. in 3 years time, his age would be a third of the father's age. Find the boy's present age.

Question 558743: A boy is 26 years older than his father. in 3 years time, his age would be a third of the father's age. Find the boy's present age.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't quite understand how a boy can be 26 years older than his father?
Did you mean to write: A boy is 26 years younger than his father?
Let B = the boy's present age and F = the father's present age:
1)
2) Substitute
2a) Multiply through by 3 to clear the fraction.
2b) Simplify.
2c)
2d)
2e) and =
The boy is 10 years old and the father is 36 years old.

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