document.write( "Question 227679: Five years ago, Tom was one third as old as his father was then. In 5 years, Tom will be half as old as his father will be then. Find their ages now. \n" ); document.write( "

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\"Five years ago, Tom was one third as old as his father was then\" ___ 3(t - 5) = f - 5 ___ 3t - 15 = f - 5 ___ 3t - 10 = f\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"In 5 years, Tom will be half as old as his father will be then\" ___ 2(t + 5) = f + 5 ___ 2t + 10 = f + 5 ___ 2t + 5 = f\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ 2t + 5 = 3t - 10 ___ 15 = t\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ 2(15) + 5 = f ___ 35 = f \n" ); document.write( "

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