SOLUTION: Mr. Reyes is 25 years older than his son. How old are the father and the son if Mr. Reyes is5 more than thrice as old as his son?

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Question 258321: Mr. Reyes is 25 years older than his son. How old are the father and the son if Mr. Reyes is5 more than thrice as old as his son?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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r=25+s
r=5+3s
25+s=5+3s
20=2s
10=s
r=35