SOLUTION: aslam's age is half of his father's age but 15 years ago his age was just 1/3 of the father's age.find his present age now

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Question 1130283: aslam's age is half of his father's age but 15 years ago his age was just 1/3 of the father's age.find his present age now
Answer by 4198181(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let a=aslams age and f=father's age
f is 2 times older, 2a=f
And 15 years ago, (f-15) was 3 times (a-15)
So 3(a-15)=(f-15)
Substitute 2a in for f
3(a-15)=2a-15
3a-45=2a-15
3a=2a+30
a=30
So Aslam is 30 years old
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