SOLUTION: A father and sons combined ages is 52, 8 years ago the father was 8times older than his son,put this as an equation

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Question 720771: A father and sons combined ages is 52, 8 years ago the father was 8times older than his son,put this as an equation
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ages now: x%2By=52.

Eight years ago: %28y-8%29=8%28x-8%29, and if you like, this is convertible to y-8=8x-64 to y-8x=8-64, or 8x-y=56.