Question

Paulś present age is a multiple of 4. Next year, his age will be a multiple of 3. Paul is more than 36 years old but less than 55 years old now. How old is he now?

Answer 1

Answer:

44

Step-by-step explanation:

44 is divisible by 4 he will be 45 next year which is divisible by 3 :)

Answer 2

Answer

48 years

Step-by-step explanation

let pauls present age to be = 4x

    after one year his age will be multiple of 3

so his age will be 3x

     ACC to question

pauls age is more than 36 years old but less than 55 years old now

   lcm of 4 and 3 = 12

    so multiple of 12 more than 36 and less than 55 = 48

     48 is mulple of both 3 and 4

hence answer is 48 years.