SOLUTION: Mr. Jones is 28 yrs older than his son, in 11 yrs he will be 3 times as old as his son. How old are they now?

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Question 385740: Mr. Jones is 28 yrs older than his son, in 11 yrs he will be 3 times as old as his son. How old are they now?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(28+11)/3-11=2
28+2=30