SOLUTION: Will's Father is five times as old as Will now. Two years ago, he was 7 times as old as will was then. How old is each now

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Question 258086: Will's Father is five times as old as Will now. Two years ago, he was 7 times as old as will was then. How old is each now
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Will's Father is five times as old as Will now. Two years ago, he was 7 times as old as will was then. How old is each now
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Equations:
F = 5W
F-2 = 7(W-2)
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Substitute for "F" and solve for "W":
5w-2 = 7(w-2)
5w-2 = 7w-14
2W = 12
W = 6 (Will's age now)
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Since F=5W, F = 5*6 = 30 (Father's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Will's Father is five times as old as Will now" ___ f = 5w

"Two years ago, he was 7 times as old as will was then" ___ f - 2 = 7 (w - 2)

substituting ___ 5w - 2 = 7w - 14 ___ 12 = 2w ___ 6 = w

substituting ___ f = 5(6) = 30