Question

the sumof ages of father and son is 52 years. five years ago, the age of the father was 5 times the age of the son.find their present age . solve with one variable

Answer 1

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Answer 2

age of son = x
age of father = 5x

five years after

(x+5)+(5x+5) = 52

6x + 10 = 52

6x = 52-10

6x = 42

x = 42/6

x = 7

present age

of son = 7+5 = 12

of father = 5×7+5
= 40

Proof:

40+12 = 52