SOLUTION: A man is four times older than his son 5 years a go, the product of their age was 175 find their present ages

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Question 1148179: A man is four times older than his son 5 years a go, the product of their age was 175 find their present ages
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A man is four times older than his son 5 years a go, the product of their age was 175 find their present ages
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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A man is four times older than his son[PERIOD]. 5Five years a go, the product of their ageS was 175[PERIOD]. Ffind their present ages[PERIOD].
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The man,x%2B4x=5x
The son, x

%285x-5%29%28x-5%29=175
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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As you print, post and present your problem, omitting the punctuation signs, it is UNREADABLE and NON-sensical.

The post by @josgarithmetic means nothing and is not a solution

(and even do not lead to the solution).

If you want help, take a labor to present your problem correctly.