SOLUTION: A father is 35 years old and his son is 2 years old. In how many years will the father be four times as old as his son??

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Question 642611: A father is 35 years old and his son is 2 years old. In how many years will the father be four times as old as his son??
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A father is 35 years old and his son is 2 years old. In how many years will the father be four times as old as his son??
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Let the number of years be "x":
Equation:
35+x = 2(2+x)
35+x = 4 + 2x
x = 31
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Ans: 31 years
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Stan H.
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