SOLUTION: a man is now 3 times as old as his son.in 10 years time the sum of their ages will be 76. how old was the man, when his son was born?

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Question 808213: a man is now 3 times as old as his son.in 10 years time the sum of their ages will be 76. how old was the man, when his son was born?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=3s
m+10+s+10=76
m+s=56
3s+s=56
4s=56
s=14
m=3s
m=3(14)
m=42