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The present age of Alex is four times the present age of his son. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 35 years.Find their present ages.

Solution

T h e p rese n t a g e o f A l e x i s f o u r t im es t h e p rese n t a g e o f hi s so n . F i v e ye a rs a g o, t h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es w a s 35 ye a rs . F in d t h e i r p rese n t a g es .

Solution

Son^{'} s age is : 9

Alex^{'} s age is : 36

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

4 x - 5 + x - 5 = 35

Solve for

x, 4 x - 5 + x - 5 = 35 : x = 9

Find age

Son^{'} s age is : 9

Alex^{'} s age is : 36

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