document.write( "Question 422330: A father is now three times as old as his son. Twelve years ago he was six times as old as his son. Find the Present age of each \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "A father is now three times as old as his son
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document.write( "Let x and 3x represent the ages of the son and father NOW repectively
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document.write( "Question states*** 12years ago...
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document.write( " 3x-12 = 6(x-12)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 3x-12 = 6x - 72
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document.write( "     60 = 3x
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document.write( "     20 = x, son's age now.  The father is now 60.\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***12years ago...
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document.write( "   48 =  6*8 \n" );
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