Question

2. A mother is 24 years older than her son. After 4 years, the age of the mother will be three times the age of the son. Find the present ages of mother and son.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the present age of son be x years

so, the present age of mother = x+24

after 4 yrs sons age will be x+4

and mothers age will be x+28

x+28=3(x+4)

x+28=3x+12

28-12=3x-x

16=2x

x=8 yrs

present age of son=8 yrs

present age of mother=x+24

8+24

32 yrs