SOLUTION: My father age is twice my age the sum of our ages is 54 .find my father age

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Question 988823: My father age is twice my age the sum of our ages is 54 .find my father age
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My father age is twice my age
the sum of our ages is 54 .
find my father age
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My age:: x
Father's age:: 2x
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Equation:
x + 2x = 54
3x = 54
x = 18 (my age)
2x = 36 (father's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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