Question

The present age of father is four times that of his son. Six years hence, the age of
father will be thrice that of his son. Find their present ages.

Answer 1

Answer:

son's age= 12 years

and father's age = 48 years

Step-by-step explanation:

let the age of this father's son be x

fathers present age = 4x

after 6 years

sons age = X + 6

father's age = 4 x + 6

but also father's age equals 3(x+6)

=3x+18

according to question

3 X + 18 = 4 x + 6

3 x - 4 x = 6 -18

- x = -12

x = 12

so according to the question

son's present age is 12(given in the first line "x"=12)

and father's present age is 48 (given in the second line"4x"=4*12=48)

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