SOLUTION: George is 5x as old as his son. In 15 years,he will be only twice as old as his son. How old will his son be in 15 years?

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Question 1072175: George is 5x as old as his son. In 15 years,he will be only twice as old as his son. How old will his son be in 15 years?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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G=5S
G%2B15=2%28S%2B15%29
Substituting,
5S%2B15=2S%2B30
3S=15
Solve for S, then add 15 to it for your final answer.