Question

A MAN IS THRICE AS OLD AS HIS SON.AFTER 12 YEARS, HE WILL BE TWICE AS OLD AS HIS SON AT THAT TIME. FIND THEIR PRESENT AGES

Answer 1

Let the son's age be x

Then the father's age will be 3x.

After 12 yrs.

Son's age = x+12

Father's age = 3x+12

Now according to the condition,

Father's age after 12 yrs. wil be = 2(x+12) = 2x+24

∴ 3x+12 = 2x+24

x = 12

∴ The son's age = 12

& the father's age = 3×12=36

Answer 2

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