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Question 852697: Aman's age is three tiomes his son's age. Ten years ago he was five times his son's age. Find their present age
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.A=3S
2.A-10=5%28S-10%29
Substitute from eq.1 into eq.2.
3S-10=5S-50
-2S=-40
S=20
and
A=3S
A=60
Aman is 60, his son 20.