SOLUTION: John is 1/4 as old as is his father. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is John's father?
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Question 734610: John is 1/4 as old as is his father. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 61. How old is John's father?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/4x+8+x+8=61
1 1/4x=61-16
5/4x=45
x=45/(5/4)
x=45*4/5
x=36
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