SOLUTION: a father's age is 5 and 1/3 the age of his son. If the son is 6 years old, how old is the father?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: a father's age is 5 and 1/3 the age of his son. If the son is 6 years old, how old is the father?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 417498: a father's age is 5 and 1/3 the age of his son. If the son is 6 years old, how old is the father?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

a father's age is 5 and 1/3 the age of his son: (son is 6)

 father is %2816%2F3%29%2A6 = 32 years old