SOLUTION: a father is 61 and his son is 16 years old.in how many years will the father be twice as old as his son?

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Question 751041: a father is 61 and his son is 16 years old.in how many years will the father be twice as old as his son?
Answer by dkppathak(439) About Me  (Show Source):
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father is 61 yrs
and son is 16 yrs
as per conditions in how many years father will be two times son age
let x years after
father =61+x
son = 16+x
61+x= 2(16+x)
61+x =32+ 2x
2x-x=61-32 =29
yrs
answer after 29 yrs father will be twice of son age