Amin is $x$ years old and his father is $4$ times as old as him. Write down, in its simplest for

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Amin is $x$ years old and his father is $4$ times as old as him. Write down, in its simplest form, an algebraic expression in terms of $x$, for Amin’s father’s age now. for Amin’s age in $5$ years’ time. Given that the sum of their ages in $5$ years’ time is $55$, form an equation in $x$ and find Amin’s age now.

Accepted Answer

(a)(i) $4x$ (ii) $x+5$ (b) $9\text{ years old}$

Word Problem: Ages (Amin and His Father)

Word Problem: Ages (Amin and His Father)

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