SOLUTION: a man is 26yrs older than is son,he is also 8yrs older than three time his son's age find the son age
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Question 1095041: a man is 26yrs older than is son,he is also 8yrs older than three time his son's age find the son age
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = man's age
Let = son's age
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(1)
(2)
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Set (1) = (2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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The man is 35
The son is 9
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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