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Popular Word Problems >

a father is 4 times as old as his son. in 20 years the father will be twice as old as his son how old is the father now

Solution

a f a t h er i s 4 t im es a s o l d a s hi s so n . in 20 ye a rs t h e f a t h er w i ll b e tw i ce a s o l d a s hi s so n h o w o l d i s t h e f a t h er n o w

Solution

Father^{'} s age is : 40

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

4 x + 20 = 2 (x + 20)

Solve for

x, 4 x + 20 = 2 (x + 20) : x = 10

Find Father's age

: 40

Father^{'} s age is : 40

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