SOLUTION: My Father, twice my age now, was six times my age twenty years ago. How old am I?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: My Father, twice my age now, was six times my age twenty years ago. How old am I?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 462448: My Father, twice my age now, was six times my age twenty years ago. How old am I?
Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My Father, twice my age now, was six times my age twenty years ago. How old am I?
Let x = age of the child
2x = age of the father
2x-20 = 6(x-20)
2x-20 = 6x-120
4x = 100
x = 25