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A father is 5 times as old as his son. In 39 years, he will be 2 times as old as his son. How old is the son now?
- 65 years old
- 52 years old
- 13 years old
- 15 years old
Answer
C. 13 years old
Solution
Son = x, father = 5x. 5x + 39 = 2(x + 39) → x = 13.
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