Question

Four years ago, my fathers age was 4 times that of my age.
At present the sum of my father age and that of mine is 53 years, what are our present age So?

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Answer 1

Answer:

four years ago:

my age = x

father's age =4x

Now:

my age = x+4

father's age =4x+4

A.T.Q

4x+4+x+4 = 53

5x+8 = 53

5x = 53-8

5x = 45

x=9

my age = 9+4 = 13 years

father's age = 4*9+4 = 46 years