Question

A father is 51 years old and his son is 19. How many years ago was the father 5 times his son's age? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=11

Step-by-step explanation:

51-x-5*19= -5x

51-5*19= -4x

4x=5*19-51

4x=95-51

4x=44

x=11

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let x year ago son age was 5 time his father age.

age of son before x year = 19-x

age of father before x year = 51-x

NOW

according to the question

5(19-x) =51-x

95-5x =51-x

95-51 = -X-5x

44 = 4x

x=11

so your ans is 11years ago