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A man is 21 years older than his son. 5 years ago he was 4 times as old as his son. What are their ages now?

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Answer:

the man is 35 years and the son is 14

Explanation:

at first the gap between the man and the son is 21 years so the man is 30 and the son is 9 so if 5 years is added the man is now 35 and the son is 14

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