twice the son age in years,is added to the fathers age,the sum is 70 But if twice the fathers age is added to the sons age,the sum is 95.Find their ages
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Sons age- x
Fathers age- y
2x+y= 70
2y+x=95
Solve by simultaneous equations so,
2(2x+y) = 140
2y+x = 95
4x-x = 140-95
3x= 45
x=15
Sons age = 15
Fathers age=70-( 2x15)= 40
Fathers age- y
2x+y= 70
2y+x=95
Solve by simultaneous equations so,
2(2x+y) = 140
2y+x = 95
4x-x = 140-95
3x= 45
x=15
Sons age = 15
Fathers age=70-( 2x15)= 40
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