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A boy is Y years old. His father is twice as old as he is. The sum of their ages is 63. How old is the boy?
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A boy is Y years old. His father is twice as old as he is. The sum of their ages is 63. How old is the boy?

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The boy is 21 and his father is 42 credits to RIVERRMEA
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Divide 63 by 3. You will get 21. That is the boys age. His father’s age is 42. When combined their age is 63.
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