Question

The age of father is ten times that of the son. After ten years, age of father is one more than three times of son’s age. What are their ages now?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Age of the son: 3 years; Age of the father: 30 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of the son be 'x'

Therefore, the age of the father is 10x

After 10 years:

age of the son: x+10

age of the father: 10x+10

age of the father is one more than three times son's age

so, 10x+10 = 3(x+10)+1

= 3x + 30 + 1

= 3x + 31

so, 10x - 3x = 31 - 10

so, 7x = 21

so, x = 21

7

x= 3

therefore, age of the son is x = 3

Age of the father is 10x = 10*3 = 30