Question

If twice the son age in year added to the mother age. the sum is 70 years but if twice the mother age is added to the son age the sum is 95 years find the age of the mother and her son

Answer 1

Answer:

15 and 40

Step-by-step explanation:

Son's age- s

Mother's age- m

2s+m=70

2m+s=95

Double the first equation and subtract second one to exclude m:

2*(2s+m)=2*70 =4s+2m=140

4s+2m-2m-s=140-95

3s=45

s=15- son's age and m= 70-30=40- mother's age