Question

A man is four times as old as his son After 16 years he will be only twice as old as his son find their present age

Answer 1

Let the son's age be:x

The man's age is 4x

2(x+16)=4x+16

=2x+32=4x+16

=2x=16

=x=16/2

=8.

The son's age is 8 and man's age=8*4=32

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