DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option.
The sum of the ages of a father and son is 50 years. Five years ago the product of their ages was five times the father’s age at that time. Find their present ages.
A)
40, 10
B)
45, 5
C)
35, 15
D)
42, 8
E)
None of these
A
We have F + S = 50……(i). Also acc. to question, (F – 5) × (S – 5) = 5(F - 5)…..(ii).