SOLUTION: When I was born, my father was 41 years old. Eight years ago he was three times as old as I will be in 5 years. How old am I?

SOLUTION: When I was born, my father was 41 years old. Eight years ago he was three times as old as I will be in 5 years. How old am I?

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Question 932885: When I was born, my father was 41 years old. Eight years ago he was three times as old as I will be in 5 years. How old am I?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the son's age. the Father's age
.......
Question States***
x+41 - 8 = 3(x+5)
x + 33 = 3x + 15
18 = 2x
9 = x, son's age. Father is 50 now.
And...Checking
42 = 3(14)
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