Question

the age of father is 5 times the age of his son 5 years hence the age of father will be 3 times the age of his son find their present ages

Answer 1

Answer:

Son is 5 years old and Father is 25 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

Define x:

Let the son be x

The father is 5x

5 years later:

Son = x + 5

Father = 5x + 5

Solve x:

the age of the father will be 3 times his son

5x + 5 = 3(x + 5)

5x + 5 = 3x + 15

2x = 10

x = 5

Find their present age:

Son = x = 5 years old

Father = 5x = 5(5) = 25 years old

Answer: Son is 5 years old and Father is 25 years old