Question 957981
M=man's age; S=son's age
M=5S
M+18yrs=2(S+18yrs) Substitute for M
5S+18yrs=2S+36yrs Subtract 2S+18yrs from each side
3S=18yrs
S=6yrs ANSWER 1: The son is 6 years old.
M=5S=5(6yrs)=30yrs ANSWER 2: The man is 30 years old.