SOLUTION: The father is three times as old as his son now.
By the time the son is as old as the father is now the fathers age will be 70.
What is the age of the son and the father.
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By the time the son is as old as the father is now the fathers age will be 70.
What is the age of the son and the father.
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Question 867259: The father is three times as old as his son now.
By the time the son is as old as the father is now the fathers age will be 70.
What is the age of the son and the father.
I am also very intrested in the formula I can not find it. after all this time
regards Michael Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The father is three times as old as his son now.
By the time the son is as old as the father is now the fathers age will be 70.
What is the age of the son and the father.
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now:
x=son's age
3x=father's age
2x=years son will be as old as the father is now
3x+2x=70 father's age at this time
5x=70
x=14
3x=42
son's age=14
father's age=42
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