SOLUTION: 5 years ago I was 1/8 of my dads age.Now both of us together we are 55 year. how old am I and my dad
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Question 625768: 5 years ago I was 1/8 of my dads age.Now both of us together we are 55 year. how old am I and my dad
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 years ago
Dad's age = x years
my age = x/8
Now
Dad's age = x+5
my age = x/8 +5
sum of ages is 55
multiply equation by 8, the LCD
x+8x 80 = 55*8
9x+80 = 440
9x= 360
x= 40
Dad's age 5 years ago = 40 years
Now his age is 40 +5 = 45 years.
My age was 40/8 = 5 years.
Now my age is 5 + 5 = 10 years
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