Social Sciences, asked by SHASHANK974, 1 year ago

The following question is based on Blood Relations

The ratio of the ages of the father and the son at present is 7:1 After 4 years the ratio will become 4: 1 What is the sum of the present ages of the father and the son.
(A)32 (B)35 (C)29 (D)None of these

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Answered by kvnmurty
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Father = 7 * son

(Father + 4 years ) = 4 * (Son + 4 years)

Father + 4 years = 4 * Son + 16 years
7 * Son +  4 years = 4 * Son + 16 years

3 * Son = 12 years

Age of Son =  4 years
Father's age = 7 * 4 = 28 years.

Hence,  the sum of their ages = 32 years


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