sean is 12 years old, his father is 40. how many years agowas the father five times as old as sean?

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2007-03-18 21:07:59 · 5 answers · asked by harry y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

5 yrs. 7 * 5 = 35

2007-03-18 21:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

five years earlier sean was 7 and his dad was 35 (7 x 5 = 35)

2007-03-18 21:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

five years ago the father was 35 and the son was 7...that means that five years ago the father was five times as old

2007-03-18 21:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by meltedshadow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5 years ago. You know how.............

See dad is 40 and son is 12
5 yrs ago -- means dad 35(40-5) and son 7(12-5)
7 X 5 = 35

2007-03-18 21:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anirudha M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

35 yrs old
this is a simple question

2007-03-18 21:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by Professsor Daniel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋