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Question 1118334: Tom is x years old.his father is 4 times is age.the sum of their age is 75 years. what's the father's age
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Tom is x years old. His father is 4 times HIS is age. The sum of their ageS is 75 years. What's the father's age?
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x, Tom
4x, Father of Tom


x%2B4x=75

5x=75

x=75%2F5=%283%2A5%2A5%29%2F5=15

4x=4%2A15=highlight%2860%29-----Father's age