SOLUTION: Tom's age is divisible by 15. His father is 65. His son is 22. How old is Tom?

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Question 1141570: Tom's age is divisible by 15. His father is 65. His son is 22. How old is Tom?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, whole number
Father      65
Tom         15n
Son         22

22%3C15n%3C65
Look at some of the smaller whole-number products of 15.
15, 30, 45, 60.
Which of these are reasonable ?
Just one of them makes the best sense. Pick it!