Question 828446: five years ago, a man was five times as old as his son. two years hence, the man will we three times as old as his son. what is the present age of man?(in years)
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! five years ago, a man was five times as old as his son. two years hence, the man will we three times as old as his son. what is the present age of man?(in years)
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5 yrs ago:
x=age of son
5x=age of father
..
2 yrs hence:
x+2=age of son
5x+2=age of father
5x+2=3(x+2)
5x+2=3x+6
2x=4
x=2
..
At present:
x+5=7=age of son
5x+5=15=age of father
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
five years ago, a man was five times as old as his son. two years hence, the man will we three times as old as his son. what is the present age of man?(in years)
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