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A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. Find the son's present age.

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  • A22
  • B20
  • C26
  • D24

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the son be s, so the man is s + 24. Then s + 26 = 2(s + 2) gives s = 22 years.
Answer: A) 22

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