Question 880125: five years ago akbar was 8 times as old as his son ten years later he will be three times as old as his son what is akbars present age? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! five years ago akbar was 8 times as old as his son. ten years later he will be three times as old as his son what is akbars present age?
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5 yrs ago:
x=son's age
8x=akbar's age
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10 yrs later:
x+10=son's age
8x+10=akbars age
8x+10=3(x+10)=3x+30
5x=20
x=4
8x=32 (ackbar's age 5 yrs ago)
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akbar's present age=32+5=37
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