Question

2. A father and his son decides to sum their age. The sum is equal to sixty years. Six years ago the age of the father was five times the age of the son. Six years from now the son’s age will be​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let,

Father's age is X yrs and Son's age is Y yrs.

so, X+Y=60.....(I)

Again,

six yrs ago the age of father was (X-6) yrs and Son's age was (Y-6).

so,X-6=5(Y-6)

=>5Y-X =24.....(ii)

(I)+(ii)=>6Y=84

=>Y=14

so,X=60-14=46

son's age is 14yrs and father is 46 yrs old now.