SOLUTION: A parent is 32 years older than the child. 10 years ago the parent was 3 times as old as tge child.what is the present age of each

Question 1051997: A parent is 32 years older than the child. 10 years ago the parent was 3 times as old as tge child.what is the present age of each
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = parent's age now
Let = child's age now
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(2)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
and
(1)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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The father is 58
The child is 26

Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Everything is OK except this word "child" which is not applicable to the person of that age.

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