Question

The sum of age of the father and his son is 60 years after 14years father age will be three times the age of son. Find their present age

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

at present

_________

father age = x years

son age = 60 - x

after 14 years

_________

father age = ( x + 14 ) years

son age = ( 60 - x + 14 )

= ( 74 - x ) years

according to the problem given ,

x + 14 = 3 ( 74 - x )

x + 14 = 222 - 3x

x + 3x = 222 - 14

4x = 208

x = 208 / 4

x = 52

Therefore ,

at present ,

father age = x = 52 years

son age = 60 - 52

= 8 years

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