Question

11. The age of a father is seven times his son's age. After 4 years sum of
their ages is 56 years. What is the present age of the son (in years)?
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 10​

Answer 1

Answer:

a ) 8 .....,........

Step-by-step explanation:

I think it right..

Answer 2

Let x be the present age of the son.

So father's age will be 56-x

After 4 years the age of the father will be 7 times that of his son

$(56 - x + 4) = 7(x + 4)$

$= > (60 - x) = 7x + 28$

$= >8x = 32$

$= > x = \frac{32}{8}$

$= > x = 4$