SOLUTION: Five years ago, a man was (m+4) years and the son was (m-16) years. (a) how old was the man and his son 10 years ago (b) find the sum of their age in 3 years time.

Question 939750: Five years ago, a man was (m+4) years and the son was (m-16) years. (a) how old was the man and his son 10 years ago (b) find the sum of their age in 3 years time.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five years ago, a man was (m+4) years and the son was (m-16) years. (a) how old was the man and his son 10 years ago (b) find the sum of their age in 3 years time.
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5 Yrs ago
father:: m+4
son::::: m-16
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10 Yrs ago
father:: m+4-5 = m-9
son::::: m-16-5 = m-21
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Sum 3 years from now
father:: m-9+18 = m+9
son::::: m-21+18 = m-3
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Sum = 2m+6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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