SOLUTION: I am 4 times as old as my son and the difference is 33 years. How old am I?

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Question 1156273: I am 4 times as old as my son and the difference is 33 years. How old am I?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Son, n
"I", 4n

4n-n=33
n=11

I=4n=highlight%2844%29

Answer by ikleyn(52866) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the son's age; then your age is 3x, according to the condition.


Also, the problem says that

    4x - x = 33.


Hence,

    3x = 33  and  x = 33/3 = 11.


Your son's age is 11;  your age is 4*11 = 44.


ANSWER. You are 44 years old.

Solved.