SOLUTION: mr speeds age is the sum of his three sons. his youngest son is x years old. the oldest is 10 years older than the youngest. the middle son is four years younger than the eldest. H

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Question 742657: mr speeds age is the sum of his three sons. his youngest son is x years old. the oldest is 10 years older than the youngest. the middle son is four years younger than the eldest. How old is the dad.
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mr speeds age is the sum of his three sons. his youngest son is x years old. the oldest is 10 years older than the youngest. the middle son is four years younger than the eldest. How old is the dad.
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dad = x + (x+10) + (x+10-4)
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dad = 3x + 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.