Question 263770
A boy is 24 years younger than his father . In two years time the sum of their ages will be 40. Find the present ages of father and son

Let father’s age=x
Son is x-24

X+2          x-24 +2

X+2 +x-24+2 = 40

2x- 20 = 40
2x=60
X=30  father’s age

Son’s age = 6