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HELLO EVERYONE.PLS HELP ME IN THIS PROBLEM
A FATHER IS 30 TIMES OLDER THAN HIS SON.HOWEVER,18 YEARS LATER,HE WILL BEONLY THRICE ASOLD AS THE SON.WHAT IS THE FATHER 'S PRESENT AGE.
PLS HELP ME URGENTLY.
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You can derive this equation:
Let X = Father's age
Let Y = Son's age
1. x = 30y
2. x+18=3(y+18)
Substitute 1 into 2 to get
30y+18=3(y+18)
Solve for y, then substitute the y value into eq.1
Last edited by Toast (2007-01-17 04:43:16)
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Cant Under Stand.please Explain Briefly
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You know that the father is presently 30 times older than his son, so
1. x = 30y
You also know that in 18 years time he will be 3 times as old as his son
2. x+18=3(y+18)
(You have to add 18 years to x and to y)
Since x = 30y
You can substitute x into equation 2:
30y+18=3(y+18)
30y+18=3y+54
27y=36
y=1.3333...
Hence the son is presently 1 and 1/3 years old
Since y = 1.3333...
x = 30(1.333...)
x = 40
Hence the father is presently 40 years old.
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