Question

the sum of the ages of father and son is 36 years and the product of their ages is 180. find theirs ages.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let father be x years old.and son y years old..

X+y=36 and xy =180

So. X=(36-y ).from 1st equation

X (36-×)=180.

-x^+36×=180

x^-36×-180=0

=(×+6)(×-30)

×=-6 or x=30

Cannot be -6

So answer is .

Father 30 years old and son 6 years old

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Father is 30 years old and the son is 6 years old