SOLUTION: Peter's present age is athird that of his father. In 10years time peter will be ahalf his father's age then. How old is peter now?
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Question 997008: Peter's present age is athird that of his father. In 10years time peter will be ahalf his father's age then. How old is peter now?
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Peter's present age is athird that of his father. In 10years time peter will be ahalf his father's age then. How old is peter now?
let x=peter's age
3x=father's age
in ten years:
x+10=peter's age
3x+10=father's age
3x+10=2(x+10
3x+10=2x+20
x=10
How old is peter now? 10
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