SOLUTION: Max is twice the age of his son, in 5 years time he will be 37 years older than his son is now. How old is Max now?

Question 954325: Max is twice the age of his son, in 5 years time he will be 37 years older than his son is now. How old is Max now?

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M=max's age; S=son's age=0.5M
Max is currently 32 years older than his son.
M-32yrs=S Substitute for S.
M-32yrs=0.5M Add (32yrs-0.5M) to each side.
0.5M=32 yrs Multiply each side by 2.
M=64 yrs ANSWER: Max is 64 years old
CHECK
M+5=S+37
69=S+37
32=S Son is 32 years old
M=2S
64=2(32)
64=64

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