The age of Alan’s father is $5$ years older than $3$ times that of Alan. Let $x$ be Alan’s age

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The age of Alan’s father is $5$ years older than $3$ times that of Alan. Let $x$ be Alan’s age (in years). Express the father’s age (in years) in terms of $x$. After $35$ years, Alan will be as old as his father now. Write down an equation in $x$ and solve it to find Alan’s age.

Accepted Answer

(a) $3x+5$ years (b) $x=15$ and Alan is $15$ years old

Applications of Linear Equations in Real Life

Applications of Linear Equations in Real Life

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