Question

The sum of the ages of a father and son is 50 years when the son will attain the father's present age then the sum of their ages will be 102 years . The present age of the son is

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let 'x' be the father age and 'y' be the son's age

According to 1st condition,

x + y = 50 ...(1)

x = 50 - y

According to second condition,

son age will b 50 - y

father age will be x + ( x-y )  { x-y is age after 1st condition }

x + x - y +50 - y = 102

2x - 2y + 50 = 102

x - y = 26  ...(2)

Add 1 and 2

x = 38

y = 12