SOLUTION: in 5 years time i will be 3 times as old as my son. in 14 years time, the sum of our ages will be 62. find the sum of our ages today

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Question 879952: in 5 years time i will be 3 times as old as my son. in 14 years time, the sum of our ages will be 62. find the sum of our ages today

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Let x and y represent Mom's and Son's ages
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x + 5 = 3(y+5), x =
(x+14) + (y+14)=62
x + y = 34 |Substitute for x
(3y+10) + y = 34
4y = 24
y = 6, age of son. Mom is 28
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