Question

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

Answer 1

let my father's present age is x and my present age is y. therefore, according to question first equation will be x-4=4(y-4)and second equation will be x+y=53.now by solving these two equation we get, x=40.now by putting x=40 in second or first equation we get y=13.if my answer is helpful for you then please mark as brain liest. this is only hint..