SOLUTION: My father's age is 4 times my age. The sum of our ages is 60. How old is my father?

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Question 828704: My father's age is 4 times my age. The sum of our ages is 60. How old is my father?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = 4y
x + y = 60
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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x - 4y = 0
x + y = 60
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solution:
x = father = 48
y = child = 12
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