SOLUTION: three years ago john was 24 years older than his son now john is five time as old as his son how old is john now?

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Question 485939: three years ago john was 24 years older than his son now john is five time as old as his son how old is john now?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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son x years
john 5x years
3 years ago their ages were
son x-3
John 5x-3
5x-3 = x-3+24
5x-3=x+21
5x= 21+3 +x
5x-x= 24
4x=24
x= 24/4
x= 6 Son's age now.
John's age = 6*5 =30 years