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A man is 22 years older than his son. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 102. How old is the father now

Solution

A man is 22 years older than his son. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 102. How old is the father now

Solution

Man^{'} s age is : 54

Boy^{'} s age is : 32

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 8 + x - 22 + 8 = 102

Solve for

x, x + 8 + x - 22 + 8 = 102 : x = 54

Find age

Man^{'} s age is : 54

Boy^{'} s age is : 32

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