SOLUTION: a father tells his son "I was your age now when you were born". If the father is 38 years old now, how old is his son?

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Question 451115: a father tells his son "I was your age now when you were born". If the father is 38 years old now, how old is his son?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

a father(now 38) tells his son "I was your age now when you were born". 

how old is his son

Let x represent the son's age now

Question states***

 38-x = x

  38 = 2x

  x = 19, the son's age now