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The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages (in years) was 124. Determine their present ages. - Mathematics

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The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages (in years) was 124. Determine their present ages.

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उत्तर

Let the present ages of father and his son be x years and (45 – x) years respectively.

Five years ago,

Father's age = (x – 5) years

Son's age = (45 – x – 5) years = (40 – x) years

From the given information, we have:

(x – 5)(40 – x) = 124

40x – x2 – 200 + 5x = 124

x2 – 45x + 324 = 0

x2 – 36x – 9x + 324 = 0

x(x – 36) – 9(x – 36) = 0

(x – 36)(x – 9) = 0

x = 36, 9

if x = 9,

Father's age = 9 years,

Son's age = (45 – x) = 36 years

This is not possible.

Hence, x = 36

Father's age = 36 years

Son's age = (45 – 36) years = 9 years.

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