Question

The sum of father,s age and twice the age of his son is70.If we double the age of the father,s and add it to the age of his son the sum is 95.find their present age

Answer 1

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Let the age of sons be x&that of fathers be y.
2x+y=70.................(1)
x+2y=95......................(2)
by adding equation no. (1)&(2)
3x+3y=165
x+y=55...................(3)
subtracting eq no.(2) from (1)
x-y=-25.................(4)
adding eqno. (3)&(4)
2x=30
x=15
substituting x=15 in eqno.(3)
y=40
son's age is 15&father's age is 40

Answer 2

Answer:

sons age is 15

fathers age is 40 

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