SOLUTION: Taylor is half as old as his father. Next year, their ages will total 62. How old is each now?

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Question 658400: Taylor is half as old as his father. Next year, their ages will total 62. How old is each now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+t+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ad+
+t+%2B+1++%2B+d+%2B+1+=+62+
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+t+%2B+d+=+60+
By substitution:
+%281%2F2%29%2Ad+%2B+d+=+60+
+d+%2B+2d+=+120+
+3d+=+120+
+d+=+40+
and
+t+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ad+
+t+=+%281%2F2%29%2A40+
+t+=+20+
Taylor is 20
Dad is 40
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check:
Next year
Taylor is 21
Dad is 41
+21+%2B+41+=+62+
OK