Question

Five years ago a man was seven times as old as his son. Five years hence, The father will be three times as old as his son. Find their present ages.

Linear equations in one variable


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Answer 1

Answer:

Let Five years ago the age of son be x years and age of father be 7x years

Present age of son =x+5

Present age of father =7x+5

5 years later their age will (x+10) and (7x+10)

∴7x+10=3(x+10)

7x−3x=20

4x=20

x=5

So, the present age of son=x+5=5+5=10years

and the present age of father=7x+5=35+5=40years

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