SOLUTION: Good Day,
I have a question: The present age of the father is 8 times his son's age. After 2 years, his age will be 6 times his son's age. What are their present
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Question 848845: Good Day,
I have a question: The present age of the father is 8 times his son's age. After 2 years, his age will be 6 times his son's age. What are their present ages?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f=8s
f+2=6*(s+2)
f+2=6s+12
f=6s+10
8s=6s+10
2s=10
s=5
f=40
check
42=6*(7)
42=42
ok
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