document.write( "Question 1046856: A father is 46 years older than his son. In 10 years he'll be twice as old as his son what are their present ages \n" ); document.write( "
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A father is 46 years older than his son. In 10 years he'll be twice as old as his son what are their present ages
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\n" ); document.write( "F = S + 46
\n" ); document.write( "F+10 = 2(S+10)
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"F\" and solve for \"S\"::
\n" ); document.write( "S + 46 + 10 = 2S + 20
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\n" ); document.write( "S = 36 yrs (son's age now)
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\n" ); document.write( "F = S + 46 = 36+46 = 82 yrs (Father's age now)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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