SOLUTION: the sum of the ages of a sun and his father is 36 years. after 6 years the age of father will be 5 times that of his son. find their present ages.

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Question 1109666: the sum of the ages of a sun and his father is 36 years. after 6 years the age of father will be 5 times that of his son. find their present ages.
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the sum of the ages of a sun and his father is 36 years. after 6 years the age of father will be 5 times that of his son. find their present ages.
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After 6 years, the sum will be 48
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F = 5S
F + S = 48