SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of a boy and his father is 60 years. Six years ago the boy's age was one-seventh of what his father's was. What are their ages now?

Question 1064577: The sum of the ages of a boy and his father is 60 years. Six years ago the boy's age was one-seventh of what his father's was. What are their ages now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the son's age now
Let = the father's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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The son is 12
The father is 48
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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