Question

Sum of the age of son and father is 40 years. After 16 years father's age will be twice the son's age . Find the present age of his son.

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Answer 1

If "sum of the age of son and his father is 40 year", So Our Equation would be :( x + y = 40 ). Now, According to the Question's Statement! Now, Solving Both Equation i.e after solving those Equation we will be get value of x and y are 32 and 8 respectively.

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let father age be X year

Son age be Y year

After 16 years

Father age = X + 16

Son age= Y + 16

ATQ

X + Y = 40

X+16 = 2 ( Y + 16)

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X + Y = 40

X - 2Y = 16

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X= 32 years

Y= 8 years