SOLUTION: A father's age is in the ratio of 5:3 to that of his son, seven years ago the age of the father was 43. Find the age of his son.
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Question 760069: A father's age is in the ratio of 5:3 to that of his son, seven years ago the age of the father was 43. Find the age of his son.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7 years ago the age of the father was 43
Now the father's age is
Multiply both sides by
the son is 30
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