SOLUTION: A man 42 years old has a son who is 12 years old. In how many years will the father be as twice as old as his son?
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Question 940379: A man 42 years old has a son who is 12 years old. In how many years will the father be as twice as old as his son?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of years from now
when father is twice as old as son
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In 18 yrs, father is twice as old as son
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