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question- two years ago,Dilip  was three times as old as his son and two years hence,twice his age will be equal to five times that of his son.Then the present age of dilip is?

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 let the age of dilip's son 2yrs ago be x

then dilip's 2yrs ago age = 3x

according to question 5(x+4)= 2(3x+4)

we have 5x+20= 6x+8

6x-5x=20-8

x=12

dilip's sons present age = x+2= 12+2= 14

dilip's present age = 3x+2= 36+2= 38

 

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 thank you archana

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