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Define variables for the current ages.

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7:3\text{7:3}

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  1. Define variables for the current ages.

    Let the current age of the father be FF years.
    Let the current age of the son be SS years.

  2. Formulate equations based on the given conditions.

    According to the first condition, 10 years ago, the father's age was three times the son's age.
    Father's age 10 years ago: F−10F - 10
    Son's age 10 years ago: S−10S - 10
    So, we have the equation:

    F−10=3(S−10)F - 10 = 3(S - 10) F−10=3S−30F - 10 = 3S - 30 F=3S−20(∗)F = 3S - 20 \quad (*)

    According to the second condition, 10 years from now, the father's age will be twice the son's age.
    Father's age 10 years from now: F+10F + 10
    Son's age 10 years from now: S+10S + 10
    So, we have the equation:

    F+10=2(S+10)F + 10 = 2(S + 10) F+10=2S+20F + 10 = 2S + 20 F=2S+10(∗∗)F = 2S + 10 \quad (**)
  3. Solve the system of equations to find the current ages.

    We have two expressions for FF. Equate them:

    3S−20=2S+103S - 20 = 2S + 10

    Subtract 2S2S from both sides:

    3S−2S−20=103S - 2S - 20 = 10 S−20=10S - 20 = 10

    Add 20 to both sides:

    S=10+20S = 10 + 20 S=30S = 30

    The current age of the son is 30 years.

    Now substitute S=30S = 30 into equation (∗∗)(**) to find FF:

    F=2(30)+10F = 2(30) + 10 F=60+10F = 60 + 10 F=70F = 70

    The current age of the father is 70 years.

  4. Calculate the ratio of their current ages.

    The ratio of the father's current age to the son's current age is FS\frac{F}{S}.

    FS=7030\frac{F}{S} = \frac{70}{30} FS=73\frac{F}{S} = \frac{7}{3}

    The ratio of their current ages is 7:37:3.

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