SOLUTION: The ratio of the age of a father and his son two years ago was 10:1. Four years hence the age of the father will be 4 times the age of his son. what is the difference in the age of
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Question 1111128: The ratio of the age of a father and his son two years ago was 10:1. Four years hence the age of the father will be 4 times the age of his son. what is the difference in the age of the father and son? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = father's age now
Let = son's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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The difference in their ages is 27
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
