Question 847076
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Hi,
A man is 26 years older than his son{{{ highlight_green(x)}}}.
and is also 8 years older than three times his son’s age. 
  x + 26 = 3x + 8
     18 = 2x
      x = 9, the son's age.  (Father is 35)  and 27 + 8 = 35 (checking)