document.write( "Question 619212: A father is 5 times as old as his son. In 18 years, the father will be twice
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "A father is NOW 5 times as old as his son...yrs old NOW . 
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document.write( "In 18 years, the father will be twice as old as his son.
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document.write( "   5x + 18 = 2(x+18)
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document.write( "    3x = 18
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document.write( "     x = 6yr, son's age NOW.  Father is 30 years old at the present. \n" );
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