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if twice the son's age in years is added to the fathers" age the sum is 70 but if twice the father's age is added to the son's age the sum is 95 find the ages of fathes and son by elimination method |
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Answer» Answer: Age of father = 40 YEARS Age of son = 15 years Step-by-step explanation: Let the age of son be x and age of father be y Case 1 :- 2x + y = 70 Case 2 :- x + 2Y = 95 Solve these 2 equations by elimination method 2x+y=70 →(i) 2x+4y=190 →(II) (ii) - (i) 3y = 120 y = 40 years (i) ==> 2x +40 = 70 2x = 30 x = 15 years |
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