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Anam's age 3 times his son's age 10years ago he was his son's age find there present age

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Son age be x
Aman age is 3x

ten years ago
son age x-10
aman age 3x -10

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5(x-10) = 3x -10
5x -50 = 3x - 10
2x = 40
x =20
3x=60

son present age =20
aman present age = 60

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