SOLUTION: A father is twice as old as his son now. If he was three times as old as his son 10 years ago, find their current age

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Question 292238: A father is twice as old as his son now. If he was three times as old as his son 10 years ago, find their current age
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=2S
F-10=3%28S-10%29
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F-10=3%28S-10%29
%282S%29-10=3%28S-10%29
2S-10=3S-30%29
20=S
F=2S
F=2%2820%29
F=40
F=fathe
S=son