SOLUTION: In 2000, my husband John was eleven times as old as my son William. In 2012, he will be three times as old as my son. How old was my son of 2000?
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Question 271142: In 2000, my husband John was eleven times as old as my son William. In 2012, he will be three times as old as my son. How old was my son of 2000? Found 2 solutions by Greenfinch, mananth:Answer by Greenfinch(383) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! William's age in 2000 is x so John age in 2000 is 11x
In 2012, Williams is x + 12, John is 11x + 12
We are told 3(x + 12) = 11x + 12
3x + 36 = 11x + 12
8x = 24
x = 3
In 2000 ages were 3 and 33
In 2012 ages will be 15 and 45 (which is 3 times)
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In 2000, my husband John was eleven times as old as my son William. In 2012, he will be three times as old as my son. How old was my son of 2000?
let william's age be x in year 2000
in year 2000 John's age was 11x
After 12 years 11x+12 = 3(x+12)
11x+12 = 3x +36
11x-3x=36-12
8x=24
x=3
The son was 3 years old in year 2000.
