SOLUTION: The sum of ages of father nd son is 56.Four years ago the father was 3times as old as son. Find thier present age.
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Question 1050678: The sum of ages of father nd son is 56.Four years ago the father was 3times as old as son. Find thier present age. Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let father and son be f and s. Then:
f+s=56
f-4=3(s-4). So:
f-4=3s-12
f=3s-8
3s-8+s=56
4s=64
s=16
f=40
The father is now 40; the son is now 16. ☺☺☺☺
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