SOLUTION: Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son

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Question 766748: Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son
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Mr. tanaka is 35 years old and his son is 5. In how many years will Mr. Tanaka be three times as old as his son.
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let x=years Mr Tanaka will be 3 times as old as his son
35+x=3(5+x)
35+x=15+3x2x=20
x=10
years Mr Tanaka will be 3 times as old as his son=10