SOLUTION: 1. a man is 28 years old when his son is born. How many years later will the sons age be half that of the father?
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Question 911768: 1. a man is 28 years old when his son is born. How many years later will the sons age be half that of the father?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. a man is 28 years old when his son is born.
x=years later when sons age be half that of the father?
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(28+x)/x=2
2x=28+x
x=28
28+x=56
years later when sons age be half that of the father? 28
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