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? (06 Marks)
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20 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Currently F+S = 60
6 years ago, the sum was 48 [60-(6+6)]
6 years ago,
F = 5S
Sum of their age 6 years ago,
F+S= 48
(5S+S) = 48
6S = 48
S = 8
So, Son's current age = 8+6 = 14 years
Son's age after 6 years from now,
= 14+6
= 20 years.
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