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Aman’s age is three times his son’s age. Ten years ago he was five times his son’s age. Find their present ages.

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To solve the problem of finding Aman’s and his son’s present ages, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define Variables Let the present age of Aman’s son be \( x \) years. Then, Aman’s present age will be \( 3x \) years (since Aman’s age is three times his son’s age). ### Step 2: Set Up the Equation for Ten Years Ago Ten years ago, Aman’s son’s age would be \( x - 10 \) years, and Aman’s age would be \( 3x - 10 \) years. ...
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