SOLUTION: A father is now only three times as old as his son, but eight years ago the father was five times as old as his son. Find their ages.

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Question 1044163: A father is now only three times as old as his son, but eight years ago the father was five times as old as his son. Find their ages.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Father's age, f
Son's age, s
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