The present age of a father is 3 years more than five times the age of his son. Three years hence, father's age will be 17 years more than thrice the age of the son. Find the present age of the father.  Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 33  B) 38  C) 29  D) 40  E) 53
if the present age be x years.   father's will be (5x+3)years..   so, (5x+3+3)=3(x+3)+17   or, x=10   so the fathers present age =(5x+3)=(5*10+3)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(5*10+3)</gadget>
<output>53</output>
53years..   ANSW53R : OPTION 53
<result>E</result>
The present age of a father is 3 years more than five times the age of his son. Three years hence, father's age will be 17 years more than thrice the age of the son. Find the present age of the father.