Problema Solution
a father is 24 years older than his son. In 8 years he will be twice old as his son. Determine their present ages.
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let
f = the present age of the father
s = the present age of the son
a father is 24 years older than his son:
f = 24 + s
in 8 years he will be twice old as his son:
f + 8 = 2(s + 8)
by solving the system of equations:
f = 24 + s
f + 8 = 2(s + 8)
we find:
f = 40 years
s = 16 years
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the father is 40 years of age now, the son is 16 years of age now.