SOLUTION: the ages of a son and father are in the ratio of 3:10. if the father is 56 years older than his son find their ages.

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Question 1029178: the ages of a son and father are in the ratio of 3:10. if the father is 56 years older than his son find their ages.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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S%2FF=3%2F10
10S=3F
and
F=56%2BS
3F=168%2B3S
Substituting,
10S=168%2B3S
7S=168
S=24
F=56%2B24
F=80