SOLUTION: A man is 25 years older than his son and they have 31 years between them. How old is the son?
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Question 762507: A man is 25 years older than his son and they have 31 years between them. How old is the son?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = man's age
Let = Son's age
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The son is 3
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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