Question

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

Answer 1

a man is 4 times as old as his son after 16 years he will be only twice as old as his son find their present age this is the answer for this question

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the present age of the son be x years.

the present age of his father = 4x years.

after 16 years,

Son’s age = (x + 16) and father’s age = (4x + 16) years

According to the question:

⇒ 4x + 16 = 2(x + 16)

⇒ 4x + 16 = 2x + 32

⇒ 4x – 2x = 32 – 16

⇒ 2x = 16

⇒ x = 16/2

⇒ x = 8

the present age of the son = 8 years,

And the present age of the father = 4x

                                                          = 4 x 8 = 32 years.