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Let`s assume the present age of the father is F years, and the ages of his two sons are S1 and S2 years, respectively.
According to the given information:
"The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons."
This can be expressed as F = 3 * (S1 + S2).
"Five years hence, his age will be doubled the sum of the ages of his sons."
This can be expressed as (F + 5) = 2 * (S1 + 5 + S2 + 5).
We can simplify the second equation to (F + 5) = 2 * (S1 + S2 + 10).
Now, let`s solve the equations to find the value of F:
From the first equation, we have F = 3 * (S1 + S2).
Substituting this value in the second equation, we get:
3 * (S1 + S2) + 5 = 2 * (S1 + S2 + 10).
Simplifying further, we have:
3 * S1 + 3 * S2 + 5 = 2 * S1 + 2 * S2 + 20.
Combining like terms, we get:
S1 + S2 = 15.
Now, let`s try different values of S1 and S2 that satisfy the equation S1 + S2 = 15:
If we assume S1 = 5 and S2 = 10, we can check if it satisfies the equation.
5 + 10 = 15, which is true.
Therefore, the ages of the two sons are 5 and 10 years, respectively.
Now, let`s find the age of the father:
F = 3 * (S1 + S2) = 3 * (5 + 10) = 3 * 15 = 45.
So, the father`s present age is 45 years.
Therefore, the correct answer is 45 years.