SOLUTION: If father’s age is 5 times that of son at present, and after 4 yrs sum of father’s age and son’s age is 44, what is the present age of son?
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Question 256878: If father’s age is 5 times that of son at present, and after 4 yrs sum of father’s age and son’s age is 44, what is the present age of son? Answer by CharlesG2(834) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If father’s age is 5 times that of son at present, and after 4 yrs sum of father’s age and son’s age is 44, what is the present age of son?
F=father's age, S=son's age
F=5*S
5*S+4+S+4=44
6*S+8=44
6*S=36
S=6
Son is presently 6 (5*6+6+8=30+6+8=36+8=44)
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