SOLUTION: 5 years ago the age of a man was 7 time the age of his son.the age of the man will be 3 time the age of his son in 5 years from now.how old are the man and his son now
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Question 742360: 5 years ago the age of a man was 7 time the age of his son.the age of the man will be 3 time the age of his son in 5 years from now.how old are the man and his son now
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5 years ago the age of a man was 7 time the age of his son.the age of the man will be 3 time the age of his son in 5 years from now.how old are the man and his son now.
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5 years ago:
x=age of son
7x=age of father
..
at present: (now)
(x+5)=age of son
(7x+5)=age of father
..
5 years from now:
(x+10)=age of son
(7x+10)=age of father
7x+10=3(x+10)
7x+10=3x+30
4x=20
x=5
..
age of son now=x+5=10
age of father now=7x+5=40
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