SOLUTION: Steven is 4 times as old as his son. In another 4 years he will only be 3 times older than his son. How old is Steven now

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Question 1086983: Steven is 4 times as old as his son. In another 4 years he will only be 3 times older than his son. How old is Steven now
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the son's present age.
Then the father's present age is 4x years.


In 4 years, the son's age will be x+4 yeras, while the father's ge will be 4x + 4.


The condition says 

4x+4 = 3*(x+4).


Simplify and solve it:

4x + 4 = 3x + 12  ====>  x = 12 - 4 = 8.   Thus the son's present age is 8 years.

Then the father's present age is 4*8 = 32 years.

Solved.


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