SOLUTION: At some point during my life my son will be three times his age at that point. If I am 43 and he's 19 now how old will I bee when he's three times as old as me?

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Question 741286: At some point during my life my son will be three times his age at that point. If I am 43 and he's 19 now how old will I bee when he's three times as old as me?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference in their ages never changes, so
+43+-+19+=+24+ will be the difference when
son is +3%2A19+=+57+, so
Let +x+ = Father's age then
+x+-+57+=+24+
+x+=+81+
The Father will be 81