SOLUTION: Juan's father was 29 years old when Juan was born. This yea, the sum of their ages is 53. Find their ages?

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Question 933694: Juan's father was 29 years old when Juan was born. This yea, the sum of their ages is 53. Find their ages?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Juan's age. father x%2B29
x + x+29 = 53
2x = 24
x = 12, Juan's age. Father is 41 12%2B29
And...checking
sum = 53