Question

The age of a man is 27 years more than the age of his son.if the sum of their ages is 47 years find the age of the son and his father

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Son - x + 27

Father - x

First we have to find son's age therefore,

X + 27 = 47

X = 47-27

X= 20

So the son's age is 20

Now the second equation

X + 20 = 47

X = 47-20

X = 27

Therefore the father's age is 27 .