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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #662299 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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( "--- \n" ); document.write( "F = S + 46 \n" ); document.write( "F+10 = 2(S+10) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"F\" and solve for \"S\":: \n" ); document.write( "S + 46 + 10 = 2S + 20 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "S = 36 yrs (son's age now) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "F = S + 46 = 36+46 = 82 yrs (Father's age now) \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( " |