Question 629145
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Hi,
Three years ago a man was eight times as old as his son age {{{highlight(x)}}}
In two years he will be four and a half time as old as the son
Question ALSO states*** Using 5 years from 3 years ago...
 8x + 5 = 9/2(x+5)   |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1
  16x +10 = 9x + 45
       7x = 35
        x = 5, son's age 3 years ago, father was 40
Presently the son is 8 and the father is 43

and...2 years from mow, checking our Answer
   {{{ 45 = (9/2)10}}}