Question 976548: Pat is 17 years older than his son Patrick .In five years Pat will be twice as old as Patrick . How old are they now? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Pat's age now
Let = his son's age now
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(2)
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and
(1)
Subtract (2) from (1)
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(1)
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and
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(1)
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Pat is 29
His son is 12
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
