A man is twice as old as his son. 20 years ago, the age of the man was 12 times the age of the son, find their present age. WITH STEPS

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asked Aug 28, 2024 107k views

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Luka Krajnc · Answer 1 · 2024-09-03T10:27:58+0000

Answer: The father is 44 and the son is 22 I think.

Explanation:

Son is x then father's age is 2x so 20 years ago,12(x-20)=2x-20 so 10x=240–20=220 or x=22, and father's age is 44 years.