Question 1101343
Mr. Abu is now three times as old as his son Kofi. if the sum of their ages 8 years ago was 48, find the boy's present age. 
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A = 3k
A-8 + k-8 = 48
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Substitute for A and solve for "k":
3k-8 + 3k-8 = 48
6k = 66
Ans:: k = 11 yrs (son's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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