SOLUTION: Aslam's age is half of his father's age, but 15 years ago his age was just 1/3 of his father's age. Find out his present age
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Question 930555: Aslam's age is half of his father's age, but 15 years ago his age was just 1/3 of his father's age. Find out his present age
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = aslam age
y = father age
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y = 2x
y - 15 = 3(x - 15)
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x - y = 0
y - 15 = 3x - 45
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2x - y = 0
3x - y = 30
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solution:
x = aslam age = 30
y = father age = 60
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