Question

the age of father is 3 years more than 3 times the age of son.three years hence,father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of son.what are their ages?

Answer 1

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let the age of father be x yrs and his son be y yrs .

According to the conditions ;

x = 3y + 3 ---(1)

x + 3 = 2y + 10

x = 2y + 7 ---(2)

substituting eq (1) in eq (2)

3y + 3 = 2y + 7

y = 4 ---(3)

substituting eq (3) in eq (1)

x = 12 + 3

x = 15

The fathers age is 15 years and the sons age is 4 years .

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the age of father be x yrs and his son be y yrs .

According to the conditions ;

x = 3y + 3 ---(1)

x + 3 = 2y + 10

x = 2y + 7 ---(2)

substituting eq (1) in eq (2)

3y + 3 = 2y + 7

y = 4 ---(3)

substituting eq (3) in eq (1)

x = 12 + 3

x = 15

The fathers age is 15 years and the sons age is 4 years .