SOLUTION: Dan's brother is 1/2 his father's age. His brother is 22 years old. How old is his father?

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Question 569538: Dan's brother is 1/2 his father's age. His brother is 22 years old. How old is his father?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dan's brother is 1/2 his father's age. His brother is 22 years old. How old is his father?
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b = (1/2)f
b = 22
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Equation:
22 = (1/2)f
father = 2*22 = 44 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.