document.write( "Question 695864: A father is 20yrs older than his son. If the sum of their ages is 40yrs, how old is the son now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #428689 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! f = s + 20 \n" ); document.write( "f + s = 40 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the first equation into the second \n" ); document.write( "s+20 + s = 40 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "2s + 20 = 40 \n" ); document.write( "2s = 40 - 20 \n" ); document.write( "2s = 20 \n" ); document.write( "s = 10 \n" ); document.write( "f = s + 20 = 10 + 20 = 30 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Father is 30, Son is 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "………………. \n" ); document.write( "Have more questions? Get them all answered at once. \n" ); document.write( "HomeworkHelpers@readingboosters.com \n" ); document.write( "Understand your homework, prepare for upcoming tests, improve your scores. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |