document.write( "Question 814222: A man is 3 times as old as his son.The sum of their ages is 48 years.How old are they? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "A man is 3 times as old as his son.
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document.write( "Let x represent the son's age and 3x the father's age
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document.write( "Question states***The sum of their ages is 48 years
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document.write( " x + 3x = 48
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 4x = 48
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document.write( "  x = 12, the age of the son.  The father is 36
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  12 + 36 = 48 \n" );
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