Question

the sum of the present ages of a father and a son is 54 yrs .six years ago the father's age was 2 yrs more than 4 times the age of the son . find the present ages
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y= 54

x-6=2+4(y-6)

x-6=2+4y-24

x-4y=-16

x+y=4

x-4y=-16

-3y=-12

y=4

x=50

father is 50

son is 4

Answer 2

Answer:

son's age=14 yrs and father's age=40 yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

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