SOLUTION: Sam is 20 years older than his son Patrick. In three years the sum of their ages will be 100. How old is Sam now?
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Question 975863: Sam is 20 years older than his son Patrick. In three years the sum of their ages will be 100. How old is Sam now?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=Sam
x-20=patrick
(x+3)+(x-17)=100
2x-14=100
2x=114
x=57 Sam
Patrick is 37
In 3 years, 60 and 40, respectively.
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