a father is 5s years more than twice as old as his son. the difference in their ages is 25 years. How old is the father

Question

a father is 5s years more than twice as old as his son. the difference in their ages is 25 years. How old is the father

Answer 1

Son = X

father = 2x + 5

2x + 5 - x = 25

x = 25 - 5

x = 20

The son is 20 years

The father is 45 years