Multiple choice

Danish is 38 years old right now. If his son's age right now is the same as Danish's age during the birth of his son, then what was his son's age 5 years ago?

  1. 19 years

  2. 38 years

  3. 33 years

  4. 14 years

  5. 24 years
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Explanation

Let x be the son's age. Danish's age at birth was 38 - x. The problem states the son's current age (x) equals Danish's age at birth (38 - x). So, x = 38 - x, which means 2x = 38, so x = 19. Five years ago, the son was 19 - 5 = 14 years old.

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