Question

Mr. Dimaguba is 30 years older than his son. How old are the father and the son if Mr. Dimaguba is 10 more than thrice as old as his son?

Answer 1

Answer:

son ----- x

mr dimaguba = x+30

x+30 = 3x+10

3x-x=30-10

2x=20

/2

x=10 son's age

mr dimaguba age = 10+30 =40 years

Answer 2

Answer:

MR. DIMAGUBA IS 30 YEARS OLDER THAN HIS SON.

LET THE SON AGE TO BE X.

FATHER'S AGE=X+30

IF MR. DIMAGUBA IS 10 MORE THAN THRICE AS HIS SON'S AGE = X+30 +10=3X

=>X+40=3X

=>X-3X=-40=-2X=-40=X=40/2=20 (

☆MINUS SIGN IS CANCELLED OUT)

FATHER'S AGE X +40=20 +40=60 YEARS

SON AGE 3X=3×20=60YEARS

(VERIFIED THE SOLUTION)

NOW THEIR AGES

SON AGE IS 20 YEARS

FATHER'S AGE IS 30 +20 =50 YEARS