The man is 3 times as old as his son . After 15 years, he will be only twice as old as his son . Find the present ages.

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The man is 3 times as old as his son . After 15 years, he will be only twice as old as his son . Find the present ages.​

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Answer:    15 & 45   years    Step-by-step explanation:    Given  :  The man is 3 times as old as his son.      Let     the     p  r  e  s  e  n  t     age     of      son     be     x  .                T  he     present     age     of     the     man     =     3x     Again    ,                          After     15     years  ,                                                 The     age     of     the     son     =     x  +  15                                              The     age     of     the     man     =     3x  +  15                                                  A    /    Q    ,                          2  ×  (     The     age     of     son  )     =     The     age     of     man             =  >                                                                                         2  (  x  +  15  )     =     3x  +  15                                  =  >                                                                                            2x  +  30     =     3x  +  15             =  >                                                                                               3x-2x     =     30-15                                                                                                                                              x     =     15     years  .     Therefore    ,                                  T    he         p    r    e    s    e    n    t         age         of         s    o    n         =         15         years                    The         p    r    e    s    e    n    t         age         of         man         =         3x         =         3    ×         15         =         45         years    .

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Given: The man is 3 times as old as his son.

Again,

A/Q,

2×( The age of son) = The age of man

Therefore, The present age of son = 15 years

The present age of man = 3x = 3× 15 = 45 years.

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