Question

The present ages of Mahesh and his father are 20 years and 50 years respectively. How many years ago was Mahesh's father 4 times as old as Mahesh then?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

10 years.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question,

Present age of Mahesh = 20 years

Present age of Mahesh's father = 50 years

Let us say that 'x' years ago the age of Mahesh's father was 4 times of Mahesh.

So,

Age of Mahesh's father 'x' years ago = (50 - x)

Age of Mahesh 'x' years ago = (20 - x)

So,

(50 - x) = 4(20 - x)

50 - x = 80 - 4x

3x = 30

x = 10

Therefore, 10 years ago the age of Mahesh's father was 4 times as that of Mahesh's age.