Mohan is younger than his father by 20 years 5 year ago his father was 3 times older than him find the age of his father at present?
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Let father age be x
& Mohan age be (x-20)
five years ago
father age = (x-5)
Mohan age= 3(x-20-5)
= 3(x-25)
now solve the equation
(x-5) = 3x -75
x-3x = -75+5
-2x = -70
X = -70/-2
X = 35
The father age will be 35
& Mohan age be (x-20)
five years ago
father age = (x-5)
Mohan age= 3(x-20-5)
= 3(x-25)
now solve the equation
(x-5) = 3x -75
x-3x = -75+5
-2x = -70
X = -70/-2
X = 35
The father age will be 35
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the age of father is 35 at present
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