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Question 263770: A boy is 24 years younger than his father . In two years time the sum of their ages will be 40. Find the present ages of father and son
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A boy is 24 years younger than his father . In two years time the sum of their ages will be 40. Find the present ages of father and son
Let father’s age=x
Son is x-24
X+2 x-24 +2
X+2 +x-24+2 = 40
2x- 20 = 40
2x=60
X=30 father’s age
Son’s age = 6
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