Question 276636: A man is 5 times as old as his son. In 5 years he will be nly 3 times as old as his son. Find the present age of each Found 2 solutions by stanbon, solver91311:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man is 5 times as old as his son. In 5 years he will be nly 3 times as old as his son. Find the present age of each
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Equations:
F = 5S
(F+5) = 3(S+5)
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Substitute for "F" and solve for "S":
(5S + 5) = 3S + 15
2S = 10
S = 5 yrs old (Son's age now)
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Since F = 5S, F = 25 yrs old (Father's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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