Question

2. A man is now 3 times as old as his son in 10 years time, the sum of their ages will be
76 How old was the man when his son was born?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The man was 42 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

⇒(x+10)+(3x+10)=76

⇒4x+20=76

⇒4x=76-20

⇒4x=56

⇒x=56/4

⇒x=14

When his son born, the man was 3x= 3×14=42 years old