SOLUTION: P years ago a man age was(q+r)times that of his son who was then r years old.how old is the man now?

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Question 1196986: P years ago a man age was(q+r)times that of his son who was then r years old.how old is the man now?
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The son's age P years ago: r

The father's age P years ago: ((q+r) times as old as his son then): r(q+r)

The father's age now: P years older than P years ago: r(q+r)+P

ANSWER: r(q+r)+P