SOLUTION: father age is twice his son 16 years from now. if his son is 7 years old now, how old is his father now?
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Question 762065: father age is twice his son 16 years from now. if his son is 7 years old now, how old is his father 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 in 16 years
= Son's age in 16 years
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given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
The Father is 30 now
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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