SOLUTION: A boy is 28 years younger than his father. If the sum of their ages is 64, find their ages.

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Question 1090599: A boy is 28 years younger than his father. If the sum of their ages is 64, find their ages.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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B=F-28
and
B%2BF=64
Substituting,
F-28%2BF=64
2F=92
Solve for F then use either equation to solve for B.