Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the age of father be X and age of son be Y,

According to first Condition,

2 YEARS BEFORE -

5(x-2) = y-2

5x-10 = y-2

5x-y = 8 ------------(1)

2 YEARS LATER-

(x+2)+8 = 3(y-2)

x+10 = 3y-6

x-3y = -16 ----------(2)

Equation (1) x 3

15x-3y = 24

x -3y = -16

- + +

——————-

14x = 40

x = 40/14

x = 2.857....