SOLUTION: A man is five years as old as his son. In fifteen years he will be as twice as old as his son how old is the son now

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Question 1002848: A man is five years as old as his son. In fifteen years he will be as twice as old as his son how old is the son now
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Redo the first sentence. The usage is not understandable. Are you trying to say for m man and s son, m%2Fs=5, or m=s%2B5 or what?

One-word change could go as, "A man is five times as old as his son...", and then this would be m%2Fs=5. The description would then give the system system%28m%2Fs=5%2Cm%2B15=2%28s%2B15%29%29. Solving would be clear.

5s%2B15=2s%2B30
3s=15
highlight_green%28s=5%29