SOLUTION: 5 years hence , the age of father will be one more than three times the age of son. write linear equation in two variables to represent this statement
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Question 998785: 5 years hence , the age of father will be one more than three times the age of son. write linear equation in two variables to represent this statement Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 years hence , the age of father will be one more than three times the age of son. write linear equation in two variables to represent this statement
With F being father's age, and S, son's age, we get:
F + 5 = 3(S + 5) + 1
F + 5 = 3S + 15 + 1
F + 5 = 3S + 16
