SOLUTION: erwin's age is currently 1/5 the age of his father eight years ago the father is 13 times as old as his son was then. how old is his age now?
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Question 949072: erwin's age is currently 1/5 the age of his father eight years ago the father is 13 times as old as his son was then. how old is his age now? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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E=Erwin's age; F= Father's age
5E=F-8
F=5E+8
F=13(E-8) Substitute for F
5E+8=13(E-8)
5E+8=13E-104 Subtract 5E from each side.
8=8E-104 Add 104 to each side.
112=8E Divide each side by 8
14=E ANSWER Erwin is 14 years old
F=13(E-8)=13(14-8)=13(6)=78 Father is 78.
CHECK
5E=F-8
5(14)=78-8
70=70
