SOLUTION: A man was 32 yr old when he first saw his son. His wife is 35 years old when his son is 7 yr. What is the difference in age between the man and his wife?

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Question 887404: A man was 32 yr old when he first saw his son. His wife is 35 years old when his son is 7 yr. What is the difference in age between the man and his wife?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assume that the man first saw his son when the latter was born. The man's age at that time was 32. 7 years hence, the man is 39 years old. That makes the difference between the man and his wife as 39-35 = 4 years.