Question

A man is 4 times as old as his son. After 16 years he will be only twice old as his son. Find their present ages.
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Answer 1

Let Son's age =x and Man's age =4x

After 16 years,

2(x+16)=4x+16

2x+32=4x+16

16=2x

x=8 years

∴ Son's age =8 years and Man's age =32 years

Answer 2

Answer:

Son's age = 8 and man's age = 32

Step-by-step explanation:

let the age of son be x

therefore  the age of man will be 4x

after 16 years

2(x + 16) = 4x + 16

2x + 32 = 4x + 16

16 = 2x

x = 8 years

man's age would be 4x = 8 * 4

                                       = 32

∴ Son's age =8 years and Man's age =32 years.

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