Question

Ten years ago a father was 12 times as old as his son. 10 years,hence father will be twice as old as his son. Find their present ages ?

Answer 1

Answer:

34 and 12

Step-by-step explanation:

using the ratio method

ten years ago 12:1

ten years hence 2:1

equaling the ratios

12:1  and 22:11

so 10 units = 20

1 unit = 2

so the ages ten years before are 24 and 2

so the present age of father and son are 34 and 12 respectively

Answer 2

This is the required answer