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sattia
The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father's age is the son's age reversed.
How old could they be?

habdin
Salamo 3alaikom,

Father's age= 42
Son's age= 24

Salam.

sattia
no habdin it is incorrect
try again

habdin
Salamo 3alaikom,

You can't even make a First degree equation to solve that riddle. The word "up to 66" is really mysterious to me. I need it clarified.

Salam.

sattia
when u sum the father's age and the son's age it will be 66

habdin
Salamo 3alaikom,

The other possible solution can be:

Father's age= 60 years or 51years or 42years.
Son's age= 6 years or 15years or 24years.

Both can't have 33 years or they will be twins, LOL.
Correct this time?

Salam.

sattia
perfect

NewComer
The doctor knows about first degree equations?!

And by the way, had sattia meant "up to" it would have been solved with an inequality.There would have been a range of solutions.