Question 1151474
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The path to the solution is easier if you use a single variable....<br>
x = son's age
3x-6 = man's age<br>
The sum of their ages is 58:<br>
{{{x + (3x-6) = 58}}}
{{{4x-6 = 58}}}
{{{4x = 64}}}
{{{x = 16}}}<br>
The son's age is x=16
The man's age is 3x-6 = 48-6 = 42<br>
By the way....<br>
"how old is the man?"  okay....
"what is the man's age?"  okay....
"how old is the man's age?"  not English....<br>