Question

The age of father and his son is in the ratio of 4:1. The sum of their ages is 60. Find their ages ti
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Answer 1

Answer:

father's age is 48 and son's age is 12

Answer 2

Solution

Given:-

• The age of father and his son is in the ratio of 4:1
• The sum of their ages is 60

Find :-

• Age of Father & his son

Explanation

Let,

• Age of father = x years
• Age of his son = y years

Now, According to question,

➡x : y = 4 : 1

➡x/y = 4/1

➡x - 4y = 0 ____________(1)

Again,

➡ x + y = 60__________(2)

Subtract equ(1) & equ(2)

➡ -4y - y = -60

➡-5y = -60

➡y = -60 )/ (-5)

➡y = 12

Now, keep in equ(1)

➡x - 4 × 12 = 0

➡x = 48

Hence

• Age of father be x = 48 years
• Age of his son be y = 12 years

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