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

Let age of sin be x

Then,father's age=x+27

A.T.Q
x+27+x=47
2x=20
x=10
Hence, son's age is 10 years
And father's age=x+27
=10+27=37
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Answer 2

let the age of the Son be X
then age of the man =27+x
given
sumof their ages=47
so x+27+x=47
2x+27 =47
2x= 47-27
2x= 20
x =20 ÷ 2=10
therefore age of son= 10 and father 10+27 =37. ANSWER