Question 792509
Father and son are together 88 years old. How old is each of them, when his father was 38 year old at the birth of his son.
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Equations:
f + s = 88 yrs
f = s + 38
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Substitute for "f" and solve for "s":
s+38 + s = 88
2s = 50
s = 25 yrs (the son's age now)
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Solve for "f":
f = 25+38
f = 63 yrs (the father's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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