Q.The present age of Mohan is three tirmes the age of his son After 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 72 years. Find their present ages
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Answer:14 years and 42 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Present day age : x. 3x
After 8 years: x+8. 3x+8
Sum of age= 72
3x+8+x+8=72
4x+16=72
4x=56
x=14
Since fathers' age = 3x = 42
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Answer:
let present age of mohan be 3x
sons age will be x
after 8years
mohans age is 3x + 8
sons age will be x + 8
so equation forms
3x + 8 + x + 8 = 72
4x + 16 = 72
4x = 56
x = 56/4
x = 14
mohans sons age is 14
mohans age is 42
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