A father is 3 times as old as his son. 5 years from now, the sum of their ages will be 46 years. What is the…
A father is 3 times as old as his son. 5 years from now, the sum of their ages will be 46 years. What is the son's present age?
Answer and solution
Correct answer: C) 9 years
Let son = x, father = 3x. 4x + 10 = 46, so x = 9.
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