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18 January, 10:29

5 years ago, the age of a man was 7 times the age of his son. After five years, the age of the man will be 3 times the age of his son from now. How old are the man and the son now?

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  1. 18 January, 10:51
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    10 years

    40 years

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let present ag e of son=x

    5 years ago age of son=x-5

    5 years ago age of man=7 (x-5) = 7x-35

    present age of man=7x-35+5=7x-30

    after 5 years

    age of son=x+5

    age of man=7x-30+5=7x-25

    also 7x-25=3 (x+5)

    7x-25=3x+15

    7x-3x=15+25

    4x=40

    x=10

    age of son=10 years

    age of man=7*10-30=70-30=40 years
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