now:
son's age --- x
man's age --- 3x
5 years ago:
son's age = x-5
man's age = 3x-5
3x-5 = 4(x-5)
solve and the mystery will be unravelled.
A man is thrice as old as his son. Five years ago ago the man was four times as old as his son. Find their present ages.
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