SOLUTION: A man is 25 years younger than his father. The sum of their ages is 53. How old is the son?
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Question 930001: A man is 25 years younger than his father. The sum of their ages is 53. How old is the son?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the son's age
(x+25) + x = 53
2x = 28
x = 14 ,the son's age
and...checking
39 + 14 = 53
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