SOLUTION: THE SUM OF THE AGES OF SON AND FATHER IS 56 YERAS.AFTER 4 YEARS THE AGE OF THE FATHER WILL BE THREE TIMES THAT OF THE SON.FIND THE AGE OF THE FATHER?

Question 696866: THE SUM OF THE AGES OF SON AND FATHER IS 56 YERAS.AFTER 4 YEARS THE AGE OF THE FATHER WILL BE THREE TIMES THAT OF THE SON.FIND THE AGE OF THE FATHER?

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THE SUM OF THE AGES OF SON AND FATHER IS 56 YERAS.AFTER 4 YEARS THE AGE OF THE FATHER WILL BE THREE TIMES THAT OF THE SON.FIND THE AGE OF THE FATHER?
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let x= age of father
56-x=age of son
after 4 yrs
x+4=age of father
(56-x)+4=(60-x) age of son
x+4=3(60-x)
x+4=180-3x
4x=176
x=44
age of father: 44
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