SOLUTION: a father is 20years older than his son 12years ago he was sixtimes as old as his son find their present ages?

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Question 972147: a father is 20years older than his son 12years ago he was sixtimes as old as his son find their present ages?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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a father is 20years older than his son 12years ago he was sixtimes as old as his son find their present ages?
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The age difference is always 20 years.
6x as old --> 20 = 5x the son's age
--> 4 & 24
Add 12
16 & 40 now