Question

a father is six times as old as his son.after 4 years he will be only 4 times as old as his son will be what are their present ages​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the age of son be x so father's age would be 6x

Second condition

4(x+4)=6x+4

x=6 yrs  

Sons age is 6 yrs  

Father's age is 36 yrs

Answer 2

let the age of son be x years,

and age of father is 6x years

after 4 years,

age of son=x+4

age of father=6x+4,

ATQ,

6x+4=4(x+4)

6x+4=4x+16

6x-4x=16-4

2x=12

x=12/2

x=6

age of son=6yrs

age of father=6×6=36yrs