SOLUTION: Five years ago,a father was 3 times as old as his son. Now,their combined ages amount to 101 years. Thus, the present age of the father is wat

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Question 1122594: Five years ago,a father was 3 times as old as his son. Now,their combined ages amount to 101 years. Thus, the present age of the father is wat
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five years ago,a father was 3 times as old as his son. Now,their combined ages amount to 101 years. Thus, the present age of the father is wat
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Give variables to what is or are unknown, and literally write the description as equations. Then solve.


f, Father now
c, Son, the child now

system%28f-5=3%28c-5%29%2Cf%2Bc=101%29

Understand that.

Solve the system.

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system%28c=27%261%2F4%2Cf=73%263%2F4%29

Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I have two messages and one question to you.


Message 1.  The system of equations presented by @josgarithmetic in his post, is INCORRECT and INADEQUATE to the condition.


Message 22.  The problem, as it is formulated, worded and presented in  your post, has no solution in integer numbers.


    So, this problem is DEFECTIVE.



And, finally, my question : Why do you post defective problems to this forum ?