Question

A father's age is 5 years less than four times his son's age. If the father is 35 years old, the find the age of his son.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let fathers age be x

and son's age be y

then,

x=5+4y

x=35

so,. 35=5+4y

30=4y

y=30/4

y=7.5 years

Answer 2

Answer:

the age of the son is 10 .

Step-by-step explanation:

take son's age as x.

as per the question, father's age :

                     4x - 5.

and that is given as 35.So,

                     4x - 5 = 35

                     x = 40/4

                    x = 10.

hope it helps!