Aman's age is three times his son's age.Ten years ago he was five time

1.	Aman's age is three times his son's age.Ten years ago he was five times his son's age. Find their present ages.
Answer» ANSWER: Let Aman's SON's age be x Aman's age will be 3x 10 yrs ago the ratio was 1:5 10 yrs ago the AGES were x-10 and 3x-10 Therefore x-10/3x-10=1/5 5(x-10)=1(3x-10) 5x-50=3x-10 5x-3x=50-10 2x=40 *x=20* *Aman's* *age* *will* be 60 *and* *his* *son's age* *will* be 20.

Aman's age is three times his son's age.Ten years ago he was five times his son's age. Find their present ages.

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Let Aman's SON's age be x

Aman's age will be 3x

10 yrs ago the ratio was 1:5

10 yrs ago the AGES were x-10 and 3x-10

Therefore x-10/3x-10=1/5

5(x-10)=1(3x-10)

5x-50=3x-10

5x-3x=50-10

2x=40

x=20

Aman's age will be 60 and his son's age will be 20.