Question

If the sum of the ages of a mother and her son in years is 65, and twice the difference of their ages in years is 50, then the age of the mother is? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

45 years is the age of mother. 20 years is the age of son.

Step-by-step explanation:

45+20=65

2(45-20)=2×25

=50

HENCE VERIFIED.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of mother be x

and let the age of spn be y

So,

x+y=65....... (i)

acc. to quetion...

2x+y=50..... (ii)

equate i and ii

2x+y=50

x+y=65

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x=-15