Question

2. The sum of ages ( in years) of a son and his father is
35 years and product of ages is 150 years, Find the ages.
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Answer 1

Let the father and his son's age be 'X' yrs and 'Y' yrs respectively.

X+Y=35

x×Y=150

X=

Y

150

Y

150

+Y=35

150+Y

2

=35Y

Y

2

−35Y+150=0

(Y−5)(Y−30)=0

Y=5

∴ the son's age (Y) = 5 yrs and father's age (X) = 30 yrs.