SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Clarence and his father is 39.after four years, the father's age would be one less than 5 times his age . what are their present ages?

Question 984039: The sum of the ages of Clarence and his father is 39.after four years, the father's age would be one less than 5 times his age . what are their present ages?
Found 2 solutions by Timnewman, MathTherapy:
Answer by Timnewman(323) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi dear,
let Clarence age be "x"
After four years,
clarence age=x-4
father's age=5(x-4)-1
=5x-20-1
=5x-19
But the sum
of their age's is 39.
i.e x+5x-19=39
6x=39+19
6x=60
divide bothsides by 6
x=10
clarence age is 10yrs
His father's age=5x-1
=5(10)-1
=50-1
=49yrs
IS THAT OK?
Best regards,
Timnewman..
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the ages of Clarence and his father is 39.after four years, the father's age would be one less than 5 times his age . what are their present ages?

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