SOLUTION: ;a boy was 1/5 as old as his father .. in 18 yrs. he will be half as old as his father. how old is the father now ?

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Question 619364: ;a boy was 1/5 as old as his father .. in 18 yrs. he will be half as old as his father. how old is the father now ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

a boy was 1/5 as old as his father,highlight%28x%29yrs old, boy (1/5)highlight%28x%29

Question states***in 18 yrs he will be half as old as his father. 

how old is the father now ?

  %281%2F5%29x+%2B+18+=+%281%2F2%29%28x%2B18%29

    %282%2F5%29x+%2B+36+=+x%2B18

          18+=+%283%2F5%29x

        %285%2F3%29+18+=+x

          30 = x, fathers age now