The ages of father and son differ by 15 years. 5 years ago the father was 2 times as old as his son. Find their present ages
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 35 years, 20 years
Let the age of the father be x years.
Age of son = (x - 15) years
ATQ -
(x - 5) = 2(x - 15 - 5)
x - 5 = 2x - 40
2x - x = 40 - 5
x = 35 years
Age of son = 35 - 15 = 20 years