A Man and his Son (1 Viewer)

[michaeljennings]

A man is currently 3 times as old as his son. 8 years ago he was 5 times as old as his son. Find the age of the man and his son at the current time

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[nightweaver066]

Man's age: 3x
Son's age: x

8 years ago, man was 5 times as old as his son.
Man's age: 3x - 8
Son's age: x - 8

If you multiply son's age by 5, you get man's age.
5(x-8) = 3x-8
5x - 40 = 3x - 8
2x = 32
x = 16

Therefore, Man's age: 48, Son's age: 16

 

[michaeljennings]

thanks mate im a bit rusty with this sorta thing

 

[RealiseNothing]

lolololol

 

[michaeljennings]

why you laff dawwwg?

 

[RealiseNothing]

why you laff dawwwg?

Funny question/troll

 

[michaeljennings]

It is no troll =( I really did not know

 

[Alkanes]

General maths is soo hard. No joke, im dead srs