Question

A man is 24 years older than his son. After two years, his age will be three times that of his son. The present ages of son and father are

Answer 1

Answer:

son is 12 years old and father is 36 years old...

Step-by-step explanation:

the equation is...

x+24=3x

or, x-3x=-24

or, -2x=-24

or, x=12

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the son is 12 years old and father is (12×3)=36 years old...

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the sons present Age be x years.

Then, Mans present age will be (x + 24) years.

According to Question :

➳ x + 24 + 2 = 2(x + 2)

➳ x + 26 = 2x + 4

➳ 26 - 4 = 2x - x

➳ x = 22 years

Therefore,the present age of his son is 22 years