Question 697963

let fathers age be {{{x}}} and Justin's age {{{y}}}

if Justin is {{{10}}} years less old than {{{half}}} his fathers age, than we have

{{{y+10=x/2}}}.....eq. 1

if justin is {{{12}}} years old, means  {{{y=12}}}...eq. 2...plug it in eq. 1



{{{12+10=x/2}}}.....eq. 1..solve for {{{x}}}

{{{22=x/2}}}

{{{22*2=x}}}

{{{highlight(44=x)}}}........fathers age