document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187888>Question 187888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me to answer thi question thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mang cesar is20 olderb than his son. in 5 years,he will be 3 times as old as his son.find their present age </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "establis the equation as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-20=y .........(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=3(y+5) .....(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "take (1) subtract from (2) we have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5-x+20 = 3y+15-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2y= 25-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Present son age is 5 years old and Dad present age is x= x+20=5+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                                      x= 25 years old </SPAN>\n" );
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