Question

The sum of age of father and his son is 36 years.when the son become as old as his father now,the sum of their ages will be 84 years. Find their present age

Answer 1

Answer:

116

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

18,18

Step-by-step explanation:

son's age=x

father's age =36-x

let no. of years be y

36-x+y+x+y=84

36+2y=84

2y=48

y=24

x+24=36-x+24

2x=36

x=18