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A father is three times as old as his son. After 5

Let the sons age x. Fathers age 3x. After 5 years, 3x 5 2x 5. Solving 3x 5 2x 10 x 5 Sons age 5 3 15 years. Correct answer a Father 45, Son 15

years, the father’s age will be twice that of his son. What are their current ages?

A Father: 45, Son: 15

B Father: 36, Son: 12

C Father: 40, Son: 20

D Father: 30, Son: 10

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