document.write( "Question 801789: sum of father age and son age is 60 years,after 14 year father age is 3 times the son age ,calculate father and son age \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #483650 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! sum of father age and son age is 60 years \n" ); document.write( "F + S = 60 \n" ); document.write( "F = 60 - S \n" ); document.write( "after 14 year father age is 3 times the son age \n" ); document.write( "F + 14 = 3(S + 14) \n" ); document.write( "Replace F with 60 - S \n" ); document.write( "60 - S + 14 = 3(S + 14) \n" ); document.write( "60 - S + 14 = 3S + 42 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "- S - 3S = 42 - 14 - 60 \n" ); document.write( "-4S = - 32 \n" ); document.write( "S = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Son's age is 8 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Father's age is 52 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |