Question

that of the son?
(ii) A man is 42 years old and his son is 12 years old. How many years ago was the father's age six times that of the son?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Son's age=12 yrs

Fathers age=42 yrs

LET THE  NO. OF YRS BE x

x years ago, fathers age was 6 times son's age

Fathers age=42-x

Sons age=12-x

ATQ,

6(12-x)=42-x

72-6x=42-x

5x=30

x=6

 

6 YRS