SOLUTION: The present age of father is 3 years more than 3 times the age of his son, 3 years later, father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of his son. Determine their present

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Question 874771: The present age of father is 3 years more than 3 times the age of his son, 3 years later, father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of his son. Determine their present ages.
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Hi

(3x+10) + 3 = 2(x+3) + 10

  3x + 13 = 2x + 16

       x = 3, the son's age NOW. Father is 19

CHECKING our answer***in three years

 22+=+2%2A6+%2B+10

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