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I am currently 5 times as old as his son. In 6 years time I will be three times as old as he will be then. What are our ages now?

Let the present age of Son is years


Present age of father is years


Son’s age after 6 years = years


Father’s’s age after 6 years = years


According to the question:







Therefore present age of Son is years


Present age of father is years


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