Mr Vikas is 21 years elder than his son in 10 years he will be 2 times his son's age find their present age
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let, x = vikas' age; y = son's age
first condition,
x = 21 + y
y = x - 21 (i)
second condition,
x+10 = 2(y+10)
x+10 = 2y + 20
x = 2y - 10
x = 2(x-21) - 10
x = 2x - 42 - 10
x-2x = -52
-x = -52
x = 52
so, y = 52 - 21
y = 31
first condition,
x = 21 + y
y = x - 21 (i)
second condition,
x+10 = 2(y+10)
x+10 = 2y + 20
x = 2y - 10
x = 2(x-21) - 10
x = 2x - 42 - 10
x-2x = -52
-x = -52
x = 52
so, y = 52 - 21
y = 31
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