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  • 27-03-2016
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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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Divyankasc
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  • 27-03-2016

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

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