Question

5years ago a man was 5 times as old as his son.8 years hence the man's age will be 2 years less than 3 times his son age.Find their present age

Answer 1

Answer:

as man was 5 tes old 5 yrs ago but at that time what was his age

Answer 2

LET  MAN AGE BE  X

HIS SON AGE BE  Y

BEFORE 5 YRS,

X-5=5(Y-5)

X-5=5Y-25

X-5Y=-20-------(1)

AFTER 8 YRS

X+8=3(Y+8-2)

X+8=3Y+18

X-3Y=10--------(2)

SOLVE 2 EQUATIONS BY ELIMINATION

Y=15

X=55

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