SOLUTION: Sum of present ages of a man and his son is 60 years. Five years ago the mans age was 4 times his sons age. Then find their present ages.
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Question 278342: Sum of present ages of a man and his son is 60 years. Five years ago the mans age was 4 times his sons age. Then find their present ages. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sum of present ages of a man and his son is 60 years. Five years ago the mans age was 4 times his sons age. Then find their present ages.
Let the son's age be x
Father's age will be 60-x
5 years ago
(60-x) -5 = (x-5) *4
300-5x -5= 4x-20
300+20-5=4x+5x
315= 9x
x=25 years
FAther's age = 60-25 = 35.
