SOLUTION: A man is 35 years old and his son 7 years now. In how many years will the son be half as old as his father?
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Question 931209: A man is 35 years old and his son 7 years now. In how many years will the son be half as old as his father?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x that number of years
35 + x = 2(7 + x)
35 + x = 14 + 2x
21years = x
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And...checking
56 = 2(28)
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