Question

when the son will be as old as his father today the sum of their ages will be 126 when the father was as old as his son today sum of their ages was 38 find their present age

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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FATHER . 52 YEARS

SON . 30 YEARS

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let son age will be x

father age will be y-x

from first condition ,

y+(Y-X) + X+(Y-X)=126

2Y-X +Y=126

Y-X=126.....(1)

FROM SECOND CONDITION

Y+(Y-X) + X+(Y-X)=38

2y-x +Y=38

3y-x =38..........(2)

simultaneous equation

y-x=126

3y-x=37