Mathematics

Father's age is six times his son's age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be four times his son's age. The present age in years of the son and the father are, respectively,

  1. 4 and 24

  2. 5 and 30

  3. 6 and 36

  4. 3 and 24

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Answer

Let age of son be x years so, the age of father is 6x years.

After 4 years,

Age of son = (x + 4) years

Age of father = (6x + 4) years.

According to question,

⇒ 6x + 4 = 4(x + 4)

⇒ 6x + 4 = 4x + 16

⇒ 2x = 16 - 4

⇒ 2x = 12

⇒ x = 6.

Age of father = 6x = 36.

Hence, Option 3 is the correct option.

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