SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of a man and his son is 82 years.How old is each,if 11 years ago ,the man was twice as his son's age?

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Question 1090665: The sum of the ages of a man and his son is 82 years.How old is each,if 11 years ago ,the man was twice as his son's age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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s, Son
m, Man
system%28s%2Bm=82%2Cm-11=2%28s-11%29%29

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m=11%2B2s-22
m=2s-11
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s%2B%282s-11%29=82
3s=82%2B11
3s=93
s=31-------son
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m=51------man