Question 980249: Father is five times as old as his son now. In six years,he will be three times as old as his son. How old is he now? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! F=father's age; S=son's age
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F=5S
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F+6=3(S+6)
5S+6=3S+18
2S=12
S=6 ANSWER 1: Son is 6 years old.
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F=5S
F=5(6)=30 ANSWER 2: Father is 30 years old.
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CHECK:
F+6=3(S+6)
30+6=3(6+6)
36=3(12)
36=36
