SOLUTION: The age of a father is 3 times his son. In 10 years time their age will add up to 68 years. If the sons age is x years today what is the fathers present age? 1.2 what is the s

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Question 1138583: The age of a father is 3 times his son. In 10 years time their age will add up to 68 years. If the sons age is x years today what is the fathers present age?
1.2 what is the son's age in 10years time?
1 3 what is the fathers age in 10 years time?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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father is 3x
son is x
in 10 years, father will be 3x+10 and son will be x+10
they add to 68
4x+20=68
4x=48
x=12 son
3x=36 father ANSWER
in 10 years 46 and 22