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A father age is 25 years older than Son the sum of Their age is 53. find their Ages using simul- taneous equation and using elimination method​

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Answer: To find the father's and son's ages, we can set up two simultaneous equations:

Let's say the son's age is "x"

Then, the father's age would be x + 25

And the sum of their ages is x + (x + 25) = 53

So, 2x + 25 = 53

Solving for x, we get:

2x = 28

x = 14

Therefore, the son is 14 years old, and the father is 14 + 25 = 39 years old.

To use the elimination method, we can add the two equations:

x + (x + 25) = 53

2x + 25 = 53

Simplifying, we get:

2x = 28

x = 14

And the father's age would be x + 25 = 14 + 25 = 39 years old.

Explanation:

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