Question

the age of a father is 2 years more than five times the age of his son. If the sum of their ages is 38 years, find the age of each of them

Answer 1

Let the age of son be a

Father's age = 5a+ 2

Sum of their ages = 38

=> a+ 5a + 2 = 38

=> 6a = 36

=> a = 6

Son's age = 6 years

Father's age = 32 years

Answer 2

let the father age be 2x+2, son's age x
2x+2+x=38
3x+2=38
3x=38-2=36
x=36/3=12
12 is the answer