A father is twice as old as his son, six years ago father was thrice as old as his son. What is the age of the son?

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anonymous · Answer

f=2s
f+6=3s. -> f=3s-6
3s-6=2s
s=6

ganpat · Answer

F = 2S.. 

6 years ago , F =  3( S - 6)

therefore 2S = 3S - 18..

S = 18 years.. 

@student92 : shoud`t be it like this ??

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry i though he write six years later

hesan · Answer

But the answer is 6 years...

hesan · Answer

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ganpat · Answer

6 is right , u mean to say ?

hesan · Answer

yeah

ganpat · Answer

@mathslover , @hero, @ParthKohli : Guys little confusion here.. can u please help ??

mathslover · Answer

A father is twice as old as his son, six years ago father was thrice as old as his son. What is the age of the son?

this is the question : 
Let son's age be x
and father's will be : 2x

six years ago there age was :
x-6 and 2x-6 and given (2x-6)=3(x-6)
2x-6=3x-18
2x-3x=-12
x=12

mathslover · Answer

2x = 24

mathslover · Answer

father's age = 24 son's age =12 

u can verify this also

hesan · Answer

alright its 12 then..

ganpat · Answer

ohkey, i missed to subtract father`s age by 6 !!

thanks @mathslover ; 
yes brother.. this is the answer..