SOLUTION: Three years back the age of father was 24 years more than his son at present the father is 5 times as old as the son.how old will the son be three years from now?

Question 628569: Three years back the age of father was 24 years more than his son at present the father is 5 times as old as the son.how old will the son be three years from 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
= Father's age 3 years ago
= Son's age 3 years ago
= Son's age 3 years from now
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given:
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Three years from now, the Son will be 9
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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