document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=945518>Question 945518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 years ago I was 5 times my son's age, in 8 years time I will be 3 times his age. How old am I today? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "F = Father's age, S = Son's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F - 5 = 5*(S - 5) = 5S - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F + 8 = 3*(S + 8) = 3S + 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "F - 5 = 5S - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F + 8 = 3S + 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for F & S </SPAN>\n" );
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