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Popular Word Problems >

Jonathan is now three times as old as his son is. Twelve years ago he was six times as old as his son was. Find the present ages.

Solution

J o na t han i s n o w t h ree t im es a s o l d a s hi s so n i s . Tw e l v e ye a rs a g o h e w a s s i x t im es a s o l d a s hi s so n w a s . F in d t h e p rese n t a g es .

Solution

Son^{'} s age is : 20

Jonathan^{'} s age is : 60

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3 x - 12 = 6 (x - 12)

Solve for

x, 3 x - 12 = 6 (x - 12) : x = 20

Find age

Son^{'} s age is : 20

Jonathan^{'} s age is : 60

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