SOLUTION: In ten years from now, a father will be twice as old as his son. Ten years ago, he was 6 times as old. How old are they now?

Question 597336: In ten years from now, a father will be twice as old as his son. Ten years ago, he was 6 times as old. How old are they 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)
------------------------
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)

and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
The father is 40
The Son is 15
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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