document.write( "Question 1149791: A father is 3 times as old as his son. In 12 years time, he will be twice as old. How old is the father now? \n" ); document.write( "
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son is x
\n" ); document.write( "father is 3x
\n" ); document.write( "x+12 and 3x+12 where 3x+12=2(x+12)
\n" ); document.write( "3x+12=2x+24
\n" ); document.write( "x=12 son
\n" ); document.write( "father is 36
\n" ); document.write( "in 12 years 24/48
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