Question

a boy's age is one fourth that of his father after 24 years the boy will be half the age of his father find their present age​

Answer 1

Answer:

Present age of the boy =x/4

Let present age of the father=x

x/4+24= x+24/2

(96+x/4)2=x+24

96+x= 2(x+24)

96-24= 2x-x

48=x

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Answer 2

Boys present age =x/4

present age of father = x

=> x/4+24 = x+24/2

=> (96+x)2 = 2(x+24)

4

=> (96+x) = 2x+24

=> x-2x = 24 - 96

=> -x = -48

=>[•°• minus - minus cancel]

=> x = 48

=> present age of father x = 48 yrs

=> present age of son x/4 = 48/4 =

12 yrs