SOLUTION: Pat is 20 years older than his son. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 90. How old are they now?

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Question 444072: Pat is 20 years older than his son. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 90. How old are they now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=S+20
P+2+S+2=90
S+20+2+S+2=90
2S+24=90
2S=66
S=33
P=53
Pat is 53. His son is 33..