You can put this solution on YOUR website! the present age of boy is one sixth the age of his father.
5yrs later sum of their ages will be 45 yrs.
find their present ages
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let f = father's present age
let b = boys present age
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Write an equation for each statement
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"the present age of boy is one sixth the age of his father."
b = f
or
f = 6b
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5yrs later sum of their ages will be 45 yrs.
(f+5) + (b+5) = 45
f + b + 10 = 45
f + b = 45 - 10
f + b = 35
replace f with 6b
6b + b = 35
7b = 35
b = 35/7
b = 5 yrs is the boy
then
6(5) = 30 yrs is father
