SOLUTION: if the dad is 10 years older that the mom and the mom is twice the age of theis son and all three ages equal to 100, how old is each family member?

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Question 773053: if the dad is 10 years older that the mom and the mom is twice the age of theis son and all three ages equal to 100, how old is each family member?
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Son = x
Mom = 2x
Dad = 10 + 2x
x + 2x + 10 + 2x = 100
5x + 10 = 100
5x = 90
x = 18
Son is 18 years old
Mom is 36 years old.
Dad is 46 years old
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