SOLUTION: The age of a father is three times that of his son. In ten years time their ages will add up to 68. If the son is x years old today, write down an algebraic expression for: the pre

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Question 962933: The age of a father is three times that of his son. In ten years time their ages will add up to 68. If the son is x years old today, write down an algebraic expression for: the present age of the father, the sons age in 10 years time, the fathers age in 10 years time
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the age of the father's son,
father's age = 3x
x+10 age of son in 10 years
3x+10 is father's age in 10 years