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  • 01-07-2021
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The sum of a father's and his son's age is 60. Eight years ago, the father's age was 3 times that of his son. How old is each of them?​

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  • 01-07-2021

Answer:

Father=41

Son=19

Step-by-step explanation:

Father=f

Son=s

f+s=60

Eight years ago would mean that 16 is subtracted from 60 since there is both of them

3s+s=4s

4s=44

s=11

11+8=19

33+8=41

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