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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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 = (x-2) yrs.
So now son's age = (x-2) + 2 = yrs. Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source):