Question

If the ratio of the ages of a father and son is 4:1 and the combined age is 40 years, then the age of the son is :
(a) 12 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 8 years
(d) 9 years​

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer according to me is c) 8 years

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer is 8 years

Let the age of father be 4x and the age of son be x

Then,

4x + x = 40

5x = 40

x = 40/5

x = 8 Years