Question

a mother is 24years older than her son . After 4years, the age of the mother will be 3 times the age of the son. find the present ages .
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Answer 1

Let the age of son be x

Then, age of mother is = x + 24

After four years:

Age of son = x + 4

Age of mother = 3(x + 4)

3(x + 4) = x + 24 + 4

3x + 12 = x + 28

2x = 16 and x = 8.

∴ Son is 8 years old and mother is 32.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the son's age be 'x'

Mother's age = 24 + x

After 4 years , mother's age = 3x

24 + x = 3x

24 = 3x - x

24 = 2x

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12

Son's present age = 12

Mother's present age = 24 + 12 = 36