SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Clarence and his father is 39.after four years, the father's age would be one less than 5 times his age . what are their present ages?
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Question 984039: The sum of the ages of Clarence and his father is 39.after four years, the father's age would be one less than 5 times his age . what are their present ages? Found 2 solutions by Timnewman, MathTherapy:Answer by Timnewman(323) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi dear,
let Clarence age be "x"
After four years,
clarence age=x-4
father's age=5(x-4)-1
=5x-20-1
=5x-19
But the sum
of their age's is 39.
i.e x+5x-19=39
6x=39+19
6x=60
divide bothsides by 6
x=10
clarence age is 10yrs
His father's age=5x-1
=5(10)-1
=50-1
=49yrs
IS THAT OK?
Best regards,
Timnewman..
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of the ages of Clarence and his father is 39.after four years, the father's age would be one less than 5 times his age . what are their present ages?
