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Question 950678: A Father is 30 yeras older than his son however he will be only thrice as old as the after 5 years what is father's present age? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! S=son's age; F=father's age=S+30
F+5=3(S+5) Substitute for F.
(S+30)+5=3S+15 Subtract S from each side.
35=2S+15 Subtract 15 from each side.
20=2S Divide each side by 2.
10=S ANSWER 1: The son is 10 years old.
F=S+30=10+30=40 ANSWER 2: The father is 40 years old.
CHECK:
F+5=3(S+5)
40+5=3(10+5)
45=3(15)
45=45
