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A father is now 28 years older than his son. Ten years ago the father was 15 times as old as his son. How old is the father now
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A father is now 28 years older than his son. Ten years ago the father was 15 times as old as his son. How old is the father now
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A father is now 28 years older than his son. Ten years ago the father was 15 times as old as his son. How old is the father now
Thankyou Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = age of the father now
And y = age of the son now
Then x = y +28
x-10 = 15(y-10)
Then:
x = 10+15(y-10) = 10+15y-150 = 15y.140
15y-140 = y +28
14y = 168
y = 12
x = 40
Answer: 40 years old
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