document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747065>Question 747065</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A father is 2 years younger than 3 times the age of his son. In 12 years, he will be 12 years younger than twice the age of his son will be. Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f = 3s-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f+12 = 2(s+12)-12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s-2+12 = 2s+24-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+10 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 2 yrs old (son's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f = 3s-2 = 3*2-2 = 4 yrs old (father's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: That doesn't make much sense.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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