SOLUTION: A father is now three times as old as his son. Twelve years ago he was six times as old as his son. How old are the son and father now.

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Question 1147547: A father is now three times as old as his son. Twelve years ago he was six times as old as his son. How old are the son and father now.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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y father
x son

system%28y=3x%2Cy-12=6%28x-12%29%29

3x-12=6x-72
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