SOLUTION: Four years ago, a man was 9 years as his son was. Five years from now the man will be 3 times as old as his son. Find the percentage of the man and his son.

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Question 1011606: Four years ago, a man was 9 years as his son was. Five years from now the man will be 3 times as old as his son. Find the percentage of the man and his son.
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Four years ago, a man was 9 years as his son was. Five years from now the man will be 3 times as old as his son.
Find the percentage of the man and his son.
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