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what if we assume son is as old as his father is today then there ages total will be 126
\n" ); document.write( "s + 2f = 126
\n" ); document.write( "if s = f, then
\n" ); document.write( "f + 2f = 126
\n" ); document.write( "f = 126/3
\n" ); document.write( "f = 42 is father's present age
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\n" ); document.write( "and if father is as old as his son is today then there ages total will be 38. find there present ages
\n" ); document.write( "2s = 38
\n" ); document.write( "s = 19 is son's present age\r
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