SOLUTION: Seven years ago, my father's age was five times mine. Right now, his age is the sum of our ages 7 years ago. How old am I?
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Question 732173: Seven years ago, my father's age was five times mine. Right now, his age is the sum of our ages 7 years ago. How old am I?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Seven years ago, my father's age was five times mine. Right now, his age is the sum of our ages 7 years ago. How old am I?
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Equations:
f-7 = 5(m-5)
f = (f-7)+(m-7)
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Rearrange:
f-5m = -18
m = 14 (My age now)
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f - 5*14 = -18
f = 62 (father's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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