document.write( "Question 787521: A man is 25 years older than his son.
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document.write( "In 10 years he will be more than twice as old as his son. How old is the son? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #478214 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man is 25 years older than his son. \n" ); document.write( "In 10 years he will be more than twice as old as his son. How old is the son? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "f = s +25 \n" ); document.write( "f+10 > 2(s+10) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and solve for \"s\": \n" ); document.write( "s+25 + 10 > 2s+20 \n" ); document.write( "s+35 > 2s+20 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "s < 15 (The son is less than 15 yrs old) \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |