Question

A father is three times as old as his son. after 5 years, his age will be two and a half times as old as his son. represent this situation algebraically.

Answer 1

here is the equation
put value from 1

Answer 2

Answer: 15 years and 45 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

let the age of son = x

so the age of father = 3x

according to question after 5 years

$3x+5 = \frac{5}{2}*(x+5)\\\\6x+10=5x+25\\\\x=15$

so the age of son is 15 years and age of father is 45 years.