document.write( "Question 976046: Pls help out in solving:15 years ago, a father was thee times as old as his son. In 5 years time the son will be exactly half of the father age. Find the present age of the father and the son? \n" ); document.write( "

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What are the times? Now, fifteen years ago, in five years.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "__________15 years ago__________now_________5 years future
\n" ); document.write( "Father__________________________y______________
\n" ); document.write( "Son_____________________________x______________\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "__________15 years ago__________now_________5 years future
\n" ); document.write( "Father_____y-15__________________y______________y+5
\n" ); document.write( "Son________x-15__________________x______________x+5\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What does the description say in symbols?
\n" ); document.write( " $\"system%28y-15=3%28x-15%29%2Cx%2B5=%281%2F2%29%28y%2B5%29%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve the system for x and y.
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