SOLUTION: Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son

SOLUTION: Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son

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Question 766748: Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son.
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let x=years Mr Tanaka will be 3 times as old as his son
35+x=3(5+x)
35+x=15+3x2x=20
x=10
years Mr Tanaka will be 3 times as old as his son=10
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