Question

the present age of a man is 3 times that of his son. Ten years ago, he was 5 times as old as his son, the age of the son 3 years later (in years) is

Answer 1

let the present age of man be x and his son be y.
ATQ we have:
x=3y.....(1)
5(y-10)=(x-10)
=>5y-50=x-10
=>-x+5y=40......(2)
solving 1and2 we get....y as 20 which is the sons present age ..ok...now three urs later he will be obviously 23 years...ok..thats it ..give it brainlieast or NOT....but press the like button ..