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The age of the father is 30 years more than the son’s age. Ten years hence, the father’s age will become three times the son’s age that time. What is the son’s present age?
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Solution
The correct option is C Five
Let the son’s present age be x years.
Then the father’s present age is (x+30) years.
Father’s age after 10 years = (x+40) years
Son’s age after 10 years = (x+10) years
(x+40) = 3 (x+10)
x + 40 = 3x + 30
2x = 10
∴ x = 5
Let the son’s present age be x years.
Then the father’s present age is (x+30) years.
Father’s age after 10 years = (x+40) years
Son’s age after 10 years = (x+10) years
(x+40) = 3 (x+10)
x + 40 = 3x + 30
2x = 10
∴ x = 5
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