Question

QFive years hence, father's age will be three times the age of his son. Five years ago, father was
seven times as old as his son. Find their present ages.​

Answer 1

let the age of son= x

let the age of father= 3x

five years ago

son age= x+5

Answer 2

Answer:

son=10 yrs

father:=40 yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

Let after 5 yrs:

son =x

father=3x

so present ages

son: x-5

father: 3x-5

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before 5 yrs

Father: 3x-10

son: x-10

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given

3x-10=7(x-10)

3x-10=7x-70

4x=60

x=15

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so present ages

son: x-5=15-5=10

father: 3x-5=45-5=40