Father is six times as old as his son. Four years
hence he will be four times as old as his son at
that time. Find their present ages.
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Let the age of son be 'x' .
⇒ age of his father = 6x .
After four years ,
age of father and son are 6x+4 ; x+4 respectively.
⇒ 6x + 4 = 4 ( x + 4 )
⇒ 6x + 4 = 4x + 16
⇒ 2x = 12
⇒ x = 6
∴The present age of father is 36 years old and that of son's age is 6 years.
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