A man is 3 times as old as his son. Five years ago, he was 4 times as old as his son. Find their present ages.

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Scphantm asked Mar 24, 2023

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A man is 3 times as old as his son. Five years ago, he was 4 times as old as his son. Find their present ages.

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Answer:

father = 45 ; son= 15

Explanation:

m = 3s

m-5 = 4(s-5)

3s - 5 = 4s - 20

4s - 3s = 20 - 5

s = 15

m = 3(15)

m = 45

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