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A father is four times his son's age now.
Five years ago he was seven times his son's age.
What is the father's age and son's age n
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Question 643423: Hello, can you please help me answer this :)
A father is four times his son's age now.
Five years ago he was seven times his son's age.
What is the father's age and son's age now.
Answer by sachi(548) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A father is four times his son's age now.
so if son is x yrs than father is 4x yrs
Five years ago he was seven times his son's age.
son was x-5 & father was 4x-5 yrs
so 4x-5=7(x-5)=7x-35
or 3x=30
or x=10
the father's age is 40 and son's age is 10 yrsnow.
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