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At present, a man is four times as old as his son. Six years ago, he was thirteen times as old ashis son. How old was the man when his son was born?

Solución

A t p rese n t, a man i s f o u r t im es a s o l d a s hi s so n . S i x ye a rs a g o, h e w a s t hi r t ee n t im es a s o l d a s hi s so n . Ho w o l d w a s t h e man w h e n hi s so n w a s b or n ?

Solución

age when Son was born : 24

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

4 x - 6 = 13 (x - 6)

Resolver para

x, 4 x - 6 = 13 (x - 6) : x = 8

Hallar age when Son was born:

24

age when Son was born : 24

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