SOLUTION: five years ago i was 5 times older than my son, in 8 years time i will be 3 times older than my son. how old am i today?

Question 726847: five years ago i was 5 times older than my son, in 8 years time i will be 3 times older than my son. how old am i today?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = my age today
Let = my Son's age today
given:
(1)
(2)
-----------------------
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)

and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The Father is 70
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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