SOLUTION: Jack's father is 29 years old when jack was born. This year, the sum of their ages is 53. Find their ages.
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Question 908429: Jack's father is 29 years old when jack was born. This year, the sum of their ages is 53. Find their ages.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jack's age now
Let = father's age now
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Note that the difference in their ages
will always be years
so, I can say:
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Add the equations:
and, since
The father is 41
Jack is 12
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