Question 354226
Hi,
*Note: In two years they will both be two years older: the sum of their ages at that time will be 50 years.
Let x and (50-x) represent their ages in two years
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{{{x = (1/4)*(50-x)}}}
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{{{(5/4)x = (50/4)}}}
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{{{x = (50/4)*(4/5)}}}
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x = 10  The son's age in two years (father will be 40 in two years)
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Father's age is now 38
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check your answer:
38 + 8 = 46