Question

A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:

Answer 1

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Let the present age of son =x

At the time of birth of son,age of father =x

So, after x years, I.e at present age of father =38
38=x+x

➫ x=38/2=19

So, the present age of son =19

Age of the son before 5 years =19-5=14 years

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Answer 2

Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x

2x = 38.

x = 19.

Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.