5 years

5 years ago, a father's age was three times the age of his son. In 5 years' time, the father's age will be twice the age of his son. Find their current ages.

Final Answer:

f =  35
s =  15

Step-by-step explanation:

f5=3 (s5) f+5=2 (s+5)  f3s=10 f2s=5  Row2Row1Row2 s=15  f=10+3s=10+3 15=35  f=35



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