Father and sons

After 15 years, the father will have as many years as his two sons together now. There is a six-year difference between the brothers, and the older one celebrated fifty years three years ago. How old is their father now?

Final Answer:

x =  85

Step-by-step explanation:

a=50+3=53  x+15 = a+b ab = 6  b=a6=536=47  x+15=a+b x=a+b15=53+4715=85



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