Question

A man is twice the age of his son,in 20 years time, the son's age will be 2/3 of that his father. what is the son's present age?​

Answer 1

Answer:

20 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us say that the man's age is represented by x and the son's age is represented by y.

As of now, x = 2y.

In 20 years, both ages will increase by 20. We can have an equation where the son's age increased by 20 equals 2/3 of the man's age plus 20.

(y + 20) = 2/3(x + 20)

Since x = 2y...

y + 20 = 2/3(2y + 20)

3/2y + 30 = 2y + 20

2y + 20 = 3/2y + 30

1/2y = 10

y = 20

To check our work, the man's age is currently double his son's, so the man is 40 and the son is 20. In 20 years, the man will be 60 and the son will be 40. 40 / 60 = 2/3, so the son's age is 2/3 of his father's.

So, the son's present age is 20 years old.

Hope this helps!