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Question 819269: [ 13 years back my father was thrice my age, and two years back he was twice my age. what is the present age of my father? ]
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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f - 13 = 3(m - 13)
f - 2 = 2(m - 2)
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f - 13 = 3m - 39
f - 2 = 2m - 4
f = 2m - 2
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f - 13 = 3m - 39
2m - 2 - 13 = 3m - 39
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m = 24
f = 46
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