SOLUTION: sum of ages of father and son is 62 years present age of father is 26years more than son. find the present ages of father and son.

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Question 607535: sum of ages of father and son is 62 years present age of father is 26years more than son. find the present ages of father and son.
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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Father's age = F
Son's age = S

sum of ages of father and son is 62 years:
F + S = 62
F = 62 - S
present age of father is 26 years more than son:
F = 26 + S
62 - S = 26 + S
62 - 26 = S + S
36 = 2S
S = 36/2 = 18
F = 26 + S = 26 + 18 = 44

So, at the present, the father is 44 years old and the son is 18 years old.