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Problems on Ages

Problems on Ages

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Solve age problems: father is 3 times son's age; after 10 years father will be twice the age; find current ages. Also solve multi-person age problems using simultaneous equations.

Approach

Solve age problems by setting up linear equations.

Input

Father 3x son age. After 10 years father 2x son age. Current ages?

Output

F=3S; F+10=2(S+10); 3S+10=2S+20; S=10; F=30

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