SOLUTION: five years from now a father's age will be three times his son's age, and 5 years ago, he was seven times as od as his son was. What are their current ages?

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Question 840320: five years from now a father's age will be three times his son's age, and 5 years ago, he was seven times as od as his son was. What are their current ages?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
F + 5 = 3*(S + 5)
F - 5 = 7*(S - 5)

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