SOLUTION: Age of father is 40 years. 5 years earlier his age was seven times his son's age. The present age of his son?

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Question 1109699: Age of father is 40 years. 5 years earlier his age was seven times his son's age. The present age of his son?
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Age of father is 40 years. 5 years earlier his age was seven times his son's age. The present age of his son?
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Step 1, find the father's age 5 years ago.