SOLUTION: a man is five times as old as his son. In fifteen years he will be as twice as old as his son. how old is the son now

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Question 1054908: a man is five times as old as his son. In fifteen years he will be as twice as old as his son. how old is the son now
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let s be the son. Then the father is 5s. So:
2(s+15)=5s+15
3s=15
s=5
The son is 5; the father is 25. ☺☺☺☺