document.write( "Question 805118: A father is 5 times as old as his son. In 18 years, the father will be twice as old as his son. How is old is the father at present?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #485077 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! f=5s, \n" ); document.write( "f+18=2*(s+18) \n" ); document.write( "5s+18=2*(s+18) \n" ); document.write( "5s+18=2s+36 \n" ); document.write( "3s=18 \n" ); document.write( "s=6 \n" ); document.write( "f=30 \n" ); document.write( "dad is 30 now \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |