the present age of man is 3 times that of his son ten years ago he was 5 timesas old as his son then age of son 3 years later is
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let the age of the son be = x
let the age of his father be = 3x
according to question
3x - 10 = 5(x -10)
3x - 10 = 5x - 50
-10 +50 = 5x-3x
40 = 2x
40/2 = x
20 = x
present age of son = 20years
The age of the son after 3 years will be = 20+3 =23years
let the age of his father be = 3x
according to question
3x - 10 = 5(x -10)
3x - 10 = 5x - 50
-10 +50 = 5x-3x
40 = 2x
40/2 = x
20 = x
present age of son = 20years
The age of the son after 3 years will be = 20+3 =23years
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