Question

A father is now three times as old as his son. Eight years ago, the father was five times as old as his son. What is the present age of the son?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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3x-8=5(x-8)

3x-8=5x-40

5x-3x=40-8

2x=32

x=32/2

x=16

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let son's age be x then father's age is 3x

Five years ago, father's age = 3x-5 and son's age x-5

So, 3x-5 = 4(x-5)

=> 3x-5 = 4x-20

=> x = 15