SOLUTION: a man 38 years old has a son 14 years old. how many years ago was the father seven times as old as his son?
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Question 884665: a man 38 years old has a son 14 years old. how many years ago was the father seven times as old as his son?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a man 38 years old has a son 14 years old. how many years ago was the father seven times as old as his son?
let x=years ago father was seven times as old as his son
38-x=98-7x
6x=60
x=10
how many years ago father was seven times as old as his son? 10
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