Question

4 years ago my father's age was 4 times that of my age at present age the sum of my father's age and that of mine is 53 years what is my father's present age​

Answer 1

Answer:

let fathers age be x years.

my age be y years

Step-by-step explanation:

x-4=4(y-4)

x-4=4y-16

x-4y=-12 --------1.

x+y=53 --------2.

subtract equation 2. from equation 1.

-5y=-65

y=13 years

put the value of y in equation 2.

x=40 years

Therefore father's age =40 years.

my age=13 years