Question

The sum of the ages of a father and a son is 54 years. After five years, the
difference between their ages will be 24 years. What will be the age of the
son at that time ?

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Answer 1

Answer:

20

Step-by-step explanation:

(F-6) = (S-6) (Father for F and S for son)

F+ S = 60

(60-S) -6 = 5S -30

54-S = 5S -30

6S- 84

S= 14

so son is 14 years old while father is 46 in six years son will turn 20.

6 years ago son was 8 and his father was 40 (five times the age of son)

sum of father and son's age = 14 +46 = 60

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