Problema Solution
The combined ages of a father and his son are 36 years.In seven years time the father will be four times as old as his son. Find their current ages
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Let
x = the current age of the father
y = the current age of the son
x + y = 36
x + 7 = 4(y + 7)
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x = 33 years
y = 3 years
Th father is 33 years old now.
The son is 3 years old now.