SOLUTION: if father is 4 times as old as his old as his son, after 24 years the father is twice as old as his son. find the current age of father and son?

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Question 437386: if father is 4 times as old as his old as his son, after 24 years the father is twice as old as his son. find the current age of father and son?
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, ewatrrr:
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=4y
x+24=2(y+24)
4y+24=2y+48
2y=24
y=12
x=48
The father is 48. His son is 12.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

father is 4 times as old as his old as his son

Let x and 4x represent the son and father's ages NOW repectively

Question states***after 24 yrs...

 4x+24 = 2(x+24)

Solving for x

   2x = 24

    x = 12, the son's age now.  His father is 48 now



CHECKING our Answer***after 24 yrs...

      72 = 2*36 = 72