Question

A father said to his son, " My age at the time of your birth was 5 yrs more than your current age". If now, father's current age is 39 yrs, then what was the age of the son before 5 years?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the sons age be x

father age 5x

father current age is 39

five years before 39-5x

x+5x=39-5x

6x+5x=39

11x=39

x=39/11