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francos dad is three times his age. in 10 years, francos dad will be twice francos age plus 2. How old are franco and his dad now?

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Let

Y
be the age of Franco's dad.
X Franco's age

Y = 3*X (1)
(Y +10) = 2*(X+10) +2 (2
)


(3*X +10) = 2*X +20 +2

(3-2)X = 22 -10

X = 12 years old (Franco)

Y = 3*12 = 36 years old (Franco's dad)


User MrVoid
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If we assume the age of Francos is x, then dad will be 3x
In 10 years
Francos = x+10
Dad = 3x+10
Therefore, 3x+10 =2(x+10)+2
3x +10 = 2x+20+2
x = 22-10
x =12
Therefore, the present ages will be
Francos = 12 years
Dad = 36 years
User Mukul Varshney
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