Question

The age of a father is two less than seven times the age of his son in two years the sum of their ages will be 57 if the son's present ages S years which equation models the situation

Answer 1

Answer:

$f = 7s -2$

$f + s =53$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Let

f = Father's age

s = Son's age

We'll solve this question, while reading through the instructions

From the first statement;

f is 2 less than 7 times s.

This means

$f = 7s -2$

In two years time, the father will be f +2 and the son will be s + 2

So, their sum is:

$(f+2) + (s + 2) = 57$

$f + 2 + s + 2 =57$

Collect like terns

$f + s =57-2-2$

$f + s =53$

So, the equations are:

$f = 7s -2$

$f + s =53$