SOLUTION: 2 years ago father's age was (x-2) yrs. 2 years ago son's age = {{{1/3}}}(x-2) yrs. So now son's age = {{{1/3}}}(x-2) + 2 = {{{(x+4)/3}}} yrs.

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Question 40580: 2 years ago father's age was (x-2) yrs.
2 years ago son's age = 1%2F3(x-2) yrs.
So now son's age = 1%2F3(x-2) + 2 = %28x%2B4%29%2F3 yrs.

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