Tim is twice as old as his son. In six years, Tim s age will be three times what his son s age was six years ago. How old is tim s son now?

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Giovanna Hart

24 September, 00:10

Tim is twice as old as his son. In six years, Tim s age will be three times what his son s age was six years ago. How old is tim s son now?

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Skylar Drake · Answer 1

X - Tims age

y - sons age

now : x=2y

in six years: x+6=3 (y-6)

we subsitude to second equation x=2y

2y+6=3y-18

-y=-24 / : (-1)

y=24

x=2*24=48

Now Tims son is 24 years old