SOLUTION: a man was 26 years old when his son was borned.now he is three times as ols as his son.how old is the son now

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Question 236871: a man was 26 years old when his son was borned.now he is three times as ols as his son.how old is the son now
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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man's age now is 3x
son's age now is x
3x - x = 26
2x = 26
x = 26/2
x = 13
The son is 13 years old.
The man is 3 times 13 or 39 years old.