document.write( "Question 847076: A man is 26 years older than his son. He is also 8 years older than three times his son’s age. Find the son’s age. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Hi,
\n" ); document.write( "A man is 26 years older than his son\"+highlight_green%28x%29\".
\n" ); document.write( "and is also 8 years older than three times his son’s age.
\n" ); document.write( " x + 26 = 3x + 8
\n" ); document.write( " 18 = 2x
\n" ); document.write( " x = 9, the son's age. (Father is 35) and 27 + 8 = 35 (checking)
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