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The ratio of the age of the father to that of the son is 2 : 1 . 5 years earlier the ratio was 11:5. What is the the present age of the son ?

Answer»

30 years



Let the age of FATHER be x and SON be y
x/y = 2/1
∴ x = 2y ......(i)
Five years EARLIER. x-5/y-5 = 11/5
∴ 5x - 11Y = -30



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