Question 1022139
let f = father's present age
let s = son's age
let x = their age difference (f-s)
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His father say "when i was your age, you were 2 years old.
s = x + 2
His son replies" when I reach your age, you will be 68?
s + x = 68 - x
s = 68 - x - x
s = 68 - 2x
s-s therefore
x + 2 = 68 - 2x
x + 2x = 68 - 2
3x = 66
x = 66/3
x = 22 yrs is the difference in their ages
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Find s
s + 22 + 2
s = 24
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"What is his father present age ?
f = 24 + 22
f = 46 yrs is the father's age