SOLUTION: Three years ago a man was eight times as old as his son.In two years he will be four and a half time as old as the son.Find the present age.

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Question 629145: Three years ago a man was eight times as old as his son.In two years he will be four and a half time as old as the son.Find the present age.
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Hi,

Three years ago a man was eight times as old as his son age highlight%28x%29

In two years he will be four and a half time as old as the son

Question ALSO states*** Using 5 years from 3 years ago...

 8x + 5 = 9/2(x+5)   |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1

  16x +10 = 9x + 45

       7x = 35

        x = 5, son's age 3 years ago, father was 40

Presently the son is 8 and the father is 43



and...2 years from mow, checking our Answer

   +45+=+%289%2F2%2910