document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1035760>Question 1035760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The age of a father is 10 less than the sum of the ages of his two sons. 7 years ago his age was 3 times the sum of the ages of his sons find their present ages  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #650399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=650399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f = s - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f-7 = 3(s-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s-10 - 7 = 3s - 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s - 17 = 3s - 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Impossible.  The father cannot be -8 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have posted the wrong question as it is written.  Please check it. </SPAN>\n" );
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