Question

A man currently five times as old as his son in 6 years time he will be 3 times as old as he will be then..what are there ages now

Answer 1

Heya !!!



Let present age of son be X years.



Age of father = 5X years.


After 6 years age of son = ( X + 6 ) years

After 6 years age of father = ( 5X + 6 ) year's.





According to question,


( 5X + 6 ) = 3 ( X + 6 )


5X + 6 = 3X + 18


5X - 3X = 18 - 6


2X = 12


X = 12/2 = 6 years.

Present age of son = X = 6 years.

And,

Present age of father = 5X = 5 × 6 = 30 years.

Answer 2

Hey!!

Let present age of son be x years

age of father = 5x years

After 6 years age of son = ( x + 6 )

After 6 years age of father = ( 5x + 6 ) years


A/q

( 5x + 6 ) = 3 ( x + 6 )

=> 5x + 6 = 3x + 18

=> 5x - 3x = 18 - 6

=> 2x = 12

=> x = 12 / 2

=> x = 6 years

Present age of son = x = 6 years

Present age of father = 5x = 5 × 6 = 30 years




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