Question

If twice the son’s age in years added to the father’s age, the sum is 70. But if twice the father’s age is added to the son’s age, the sum is 95. Find the age of father and son.

Answer 1

Answer:

age of father = 40

age of son = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

let father's age be x and son's age be y.

from the information given in the question

x +2y = 70

so x = 70 - 2y

2x + y = 95

now we will put the value of x from the first equation in the second equation.

2( 70 - 2y ) + y = 95

140 - 4y +y = 95

140 - 95 = 3y

3y = 45

y = 15

therefore

x = 70 - 2 * 15

= 70 - 30

x = 40

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