document.write( "Question 1083846: A father said to his son, \"I was your age when you were born\". If the father is currently 42 years old, how old is the son? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #697914 by MathTherapy(10552) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A father said to his son, \"I was your age when you were born\". If the father is currently 42 years old, how old is the son?
\n" ); document.write( "

When the son reaches the age that the father was when he (the son) was born, then the father will be twice the son's age, 
\n" );
document.write( "or the son is  the father's age. Therefore, son is:  \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );