Question

George is four times as old as John After 8 years, he will be twice as old as John Find the present age of George​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

George is four times as old as John.

After 8 years , he will be twice as old as John.

To find :

Present age of George.

Solution :

Let the present age of John be x years and the present age of George be y years.

According to 1st condition :-

George is four time as old as John.

According to 2nd condition :-

After 8 years, George will be twice as old as John.

After 8 years,

Age of George = (y+8) years

Age of John = (x+8) years

Put y = 4x from eq(1).

Now put x = 4 in eq(1) for getting the value of y.

Therefore, the present age of George is 16 years.

Answer 2

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

George=y

john=x

4x=y

After 8 years,

2(x+8)=y+8

2x+16=y+8

2x+8 =y

On putting y=4x

2x+8=4x

2x=8

x=4

Age of George

y = 4x

y = 16