Question

Sum of the ages of a father and his son is 57 years. The difference of their ages 2 years ago was 27.How old are the father and the son now? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

28 IS RIGHT ANSWER EQUATION IS 2X+X-27=57

3X=57+27

3X=84

X=84/3

X=28

Answer 2

Answer:

Age of Father(X) =42

Age of Son(Y) =15

Step-by-step explanation:

X + Y =57

X- Y =27

(1) + (2) will get

2X=84

X= 84/2 = 42 current age of Father

Since X + Y= 57

42+Y =57

Y=57-42

Y=15 current age of Son)