document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1117252>Question 1117252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr Kumah is three times as old as his son,20year ago,his son was quarter his fathers age.find the sum of their ages </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "K = 3s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s-20 = (1/4)(K-20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4s-80 = 3s-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 60 (son's age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 3s = 180 (father's age)------ impossible<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum of their ages:: 180+60 = 240 ---- also impossible<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please check your post for accuracy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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