SOLUTION: The sum of a boy and his father's age is 63 years. The difference between their ages is 33 years....Translate the two statements and solve for each variable.

Question 732880: The sum of a boy and his father's age is 63 years. The difference between their ages is 33 years....Translate the two statements and solve for each variable.
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Let boy's age be b
Let father's age be f

The sum of a boy and his father's age is 63 years
f + b = 63 -----------------------eq. 1

The difference between their ages is 33 years
f - b = 33 -----------------------eq. 2

Solving the 2 equations(Add the 2 equations)
f + b = 63
f - b = 33

2f = 96
f = 96/2 = 48

Father's age is 48
Substitute f = 48 in eq 1

f + b = 63
48 + b = 63
b = 63 - 48
b = 15

Boy's age is 15
Father's age is 48

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