SOLUTION: one person is 35years old and his son is 5 years old,after how many year age of father will be 2.5 times of sons age?

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Question 747767: one person is 35years old and his son is 5 years old,after how many year age of father will be 2.5 times of sons age?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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one person is 35years old and his son is 5 years old,after how many year age of father will be 2.5 times of sons age?
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Equatiion:
(35+x) = 2.5(5+x)
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35+x = 12.5 + 2.5x
1.5x = 22.5
x = 15 years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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