The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 70 years. Five years ago, father's age was 5 times the age of the son, so now the son's age will be?

Q: The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 70 years. Five years ago, father's age was 5 times the age of the son, so now the son's age will be?

Father Son 5years ago the age of the father & son 5X X present the age of the father & son 5X+5 X+5 (present age of father) + (present age of son) = 70 (5x+5) + (x+5) = 70 Then you will get X = 10 Present age of the son (x+5) = 15

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Correct Answer: 15

Explanation:

Father Son

5years ago the age of the father & son 5X X

present the age of the father & son 5X+5 X+5

(present age of father) + (present age of son) = 70

(5x+5) + (x+5) = 70

Then you will get X = 10

Present age of the son (x+5) = 15

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