Question

If sum of age of father and son is 42. 5 years ago Father's age is 15 times the age of son. Find the
present age of son.​

Answer 1

Answer:

5 yrs ago,

Son's age =x(let)

Father's age=15x

Now ,present age,

son=x+5

father=15x+5

now acc. to ques,

x+5+15x+5=42

16x+10=42

16x=32

x=2

present ages =son =7 yrs

father=35yrs