SOLUTION: the sum of the age of father and son is now 48 , what was the sum of their age ten years ago?
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Question 824438: the sum of the age of father and son is now 48 , what was the sum of their age ten years ago?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of the age of father and son is now 48 , what was the sum of their age ten years ago?
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Equation:
f + s = 48
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f-10 + s-10 = 48-20
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Answer: 28 yrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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