Question

sum of age of father and son is 40 if the age of father is 3 times his son , find their present ages

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Sum of age of father and son is 40 if the age of father is 3 times his son , find their present ages

let father be f and son be s

ACQ,

f +s = 40



f = 3s

so since f +s = 40 and f = 3s

f +s = 40

3s +s = 40

4s = 40

s = 10

f = 3s = 10*3 = 30

son = 10 yrs : father =30 years

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