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.