SOLUTION: A father's present age is five times as that of his son. In the next ten years, the father will be three times as old as his son. What is their respective ages?

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Question 586913: A father's present age is five times as that of his son. In the next ten years, the father will be three times as old as his son. What is their respective ages?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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f=5s
f+10=3*(s+10)
f=50
s=10