SOLUTION: Age of father 40. 5year early age of father was 7 times of his son. Find percent age of son?

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Question 1023462: Age of father 40. 5year early age of father was 7 times of his son. Find percent age of son?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assumption: Misspelled "present" as "percent"


y father
s son
y=40
y-5=7%28s-5%29
7s-35=y-5
7s-35=40-5
7s=40-5%2B35
7s=70
s=10