Question 467125: A father is 6 times older than his son in 9 years he will be 3 times older then his son how old is the son now? Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A father is 6 times older than his son in 9 years he will be 3 times older then his son how old is the son now?
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Equations:
f = 6s
f+9 = 3(s+9)
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Substitute for "f" and solve for "s":
6s+9 = 3s+27
3s = 18
s = 6 yrs old (the son's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Son's age x
father's age 6x
9 years later
Son's age x+9
father's age 6x+9
father's age 3 times older
6x+9=3(x+9)
6x+9=3x+27
3x=27-9
3x=18
/3
x=6 Son's age
6*6=36 years father's age
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