A man is 24 years older than his son 12 years ago he was five times as old as his son Find the number

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Aiden Mercer

8 May, 20:23

A man is 24 years older than his son 12 years ago he was five times as old as his son Find the number

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Neveah Hanna · Answer 1

Let the present age of the son be 'x'

So, his father age = x + 24

12 yrs ago,

Son's age = x - 12

Fathers age = (x + 24) - 12

= x + 12

Given,

5 (x - 12) = x + 12

5x - 60 = x + 12

4x = 72

x = 72/4 = 18

So, the son's present age = 18 yrs

And, fathers present age = 18 + 24 = 42 yrs