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Question 888214: a man was 26 years old when his son was born.Now, he is three times as old as his son.How old is the son now?
Found 2 solutions by Phoenix1, MathTherapy:
Answer by Phoenix1(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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The son is 52 years old.
You multiply the father's age by three- which is 78. Then you subtract the 26 years from 78. You do this to remove the "head start" that the father has on the son. You then get 52 years old.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a man was 26 years old when his son was born.Now, he is three times as old as his son.How old is the son now?


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