Solving Equations with Linear Expressions on One Side and Numbers on the Other Side
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Question
Please tell the answer the age of father is 40 years more than that his son. After five years, father's age would be thrice his son's age. Find their present ages
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Solution
Let the age of the son be x father's age =40+x given after 5 years fathers age is thrise sons age now fathers age is 40+x+5 sons age=x+5 So as per given 40+x+5=3(x+5) 45+x=3x+15 30=2x x=15 so present ages are son:15 father:55