SOLUTION: mr speeds age is the sum of his three sons. his youngest son is x years old. the oldest is 10 years older than the youngest. the middle son is four years younger than the eldest. H
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Question 742657: mr speeds age is the sum of his three sons. his youngest son is x years old. the oldest is 10 years older than the youngest. the middle son is four years younger than the eldest. How old is the dad.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mr speeds age is the sum of his three sons. his youngest son is x years old. the oldest is 10 years older than the youngest. the middle son is four years younger than the eldest. How old is the dad.
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dad = x + (x+10) + (x+10-4)
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dad = 3x + 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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