Question

The sum of ages of father and son is 35 years and the product of their age is 150.Find their ages

Answer 1

Answer:

x + y = 35. (I)

xy=l50

(x+y)^2-(x-y)^2 = 4xy

35^2-(x-y)^2 = 600

1225-600=(x-y)^2

625 = (x-y)^2

x-y=25. (2)

2x = 60

x = 30

y = 5