Question 349219
hi,
*Note: Pat will always be 20 years older than his son Patrick.
Let x be father's age in 2 years. (x-20) will the be Patrick's in two years
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The Question states the following wil be true in 2 years

{{{x = 2(x-20)}}}
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simplify and solve for x
{{{x = 2x-40)}}}
{{{x +40 = 2x}}}
{{{40 = x}}}  father's age in 2 years is 40 
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father is now 38 and his son Patrick is 18