Question

I m five times as old as you were,when i was as old as you are,"said a man to his son.Find out their present ages ,if the sum of their ages is 64 years​

Answer 1

A) Father = 50; Son =14

B) Father = 40; Son =24

C) Father = 60; Son =4

D) Father = 48; Son =16

Answer: B) Father = 40; Son =24

Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation:

Let the present age of the man be 'P' and son be 'Q',

Given, P + Q = 64 or Q = (64 - P)

Now the man says "I am five times as old as you were, when I was as old as you are",

So, P = 5[B - (P - Q)]

We get 6P = 10Q,

Substitute value for Q,

6P = 10(64 - P),

Therefore P = 40, Q = 24.