SOLUTION: a father is 4 times as old as his son. in 5 years he will be 3 times as old as his son. what are their current ages ?

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Question 825141: a father is 4 times as old as his son. in 5 years he will be 3 times as old as his son. what are their current ages ?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = man
y = son
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x = 4y
x + 5 = 3(y + 5)
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - 4y = 0
x + 5 = 3y + 15
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x - 4y = 0
x - 3y = 10
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answer:
solution:
x = man = 40
y = son = 10
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