SOLUTION: a father is now threes times as old as his son. Eight years ago the father's age was five times that of his son. Find their present ages
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Question 884619: a father is now threes times as old as his son. Eight years ago the father's age was five times that of his son. Find their present ages
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-8 = 5(x-8)
32 = 2x
16 = x, son's age NOW. Father is 48.
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