Question 224042
Aman is four times the age of his son, the sum of both ages is 50. What is the age of the son?


Step 1.  Let x be the age of Aman's son.


Step 2.  Let 4x be the age of Aman.


Step 3.  Then x+4x=50 since the sum of both ages is 50.


Step 4.  Solving yields the following steps.


{{{5x=50}}}


Divide 5 to both sides of the equation


{{{5x/5=50/5}}}


{{{x=10}}} and {{{4x=40}}} and the sum of their ages is 50.


Step 5.  ANSWER:  The age of Aman's son is 10 years old.


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