document.write( "Question 601331: If a father is 3 times the age of his son and in 10 years is only double the age of his son... how old is the father and son.... need in an equasion \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #379691 by neatmath(302)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let F be the father's current age. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let S be the son's current age. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since we have F by itself, substitute this value for F into the second equation: \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If S=10, then we know \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thus, the father is currently 30 years old, and his son is 10 years old. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I hope this helps! :) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "******************************************************* \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Email Scott King: neatmath@yahoo.com for help with specific problems, \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "or to inquire about low-cost mathematics tutoring via email or other methods. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Paypal is always accepted for detailed assistance with single problems. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Single problems would range from 50 cents to 5 dollars each, depending on their complexity. \n" ); document.write( " |