The ratio of the ages of a father and his son is17:7.Six years ago the ratio was 3:1. The father's present age is
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Answer:51 yrs
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the present age of father and son be 17x years and 7x years respectively.
According to the question. 17x -6 _ 3
17x−67x−6=31
=> 21x - 18 = 17x - 6
=> 21x - 17x = 18 - 6
=> 4x = 12
=> x = 124 = 3
Therefore, Father's present age = 17×3 = 51 years
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