SOLUTION: A Father tell his son" I was your age now when you were born", if the father is 38 years old.How old is his son two years ago?

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Question 519501: A Father tell his son" I was your age now when you were born", if the father is 38 years old.How old is his son two years ago?









Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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son's age =x now
fathers age = 38
38-x=x
2x=38
x=19 son's age now
2 years ago he was 17 years