Question

Q. 5. A man is 26 year older than his son. If
the sum of their present ages is 50 years,
find the ages of the son and the father.
a) son- 11 years ,father- 30 years (b) son
-10 years ,father -42 years (c) son -12 years
father -38 years (d) Son-5years ,father -32
years.​

Answer 1

Answer:

c) is correct answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present age of boy = x yrs

father age will be=x+26 yrs

a/q,

x+x+26=50

2x=50-26

x=24/2

x=12

now,

son's age=12yrs

hence father's age will be

12+26yrs

=38yrs