Question

A MAN WAS 24 YEARS OLD WHEN HIS SON WAS BORN.IF THE THE PRESENT AGE OF THE MAN IS 5 TIMES THE AGE OF THE SON,FIND THE RESPECTIVE PRESENT AGES.

Answer 1

Son's age= x years

Father's age= y

y = x+ 24

y= 5x

5x= x+24

4x= 24

x=6 years

Age of son is 6 years

Father is 30 years old