Question

when the son will be as old as his father today the sum of the ages then will be 126 when the father was as old as his son today the sum of the ages then was 38 find their present ages..plz solve and show its an emergency

Answer 1

Let x = son's current age

Let y = father's current age

Equation 1 (we have to go forward (y-x) years, so we add the (y-x) terms):

[Father's new age] + [Son's new age] = 126

[y+(y-x)] + [(x + (y-x))] = 126

2y - x + y = 126

3y - x = 126

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Answer 2

Let x = son's current age

Let y = father's current age

[y+(y-x)] + [(x + (y-x))] = 126

2y - x + y = 126

3y - x = 126