Question

the sum the sum of the present age of the father and the son is 53 years four years ago the father's age was four times and age of the son find their present age ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let age of father be x yrs

∴ son = (53-x) yrs

∴ By given condition

x−4=4(53−x−4)

∴x−4=4(49−x)

∴x−4=196−4x

∴5x=196+4

∴x=

5

200

=40yrs

∴ father age = 40 yrs

∴ son age = 53 - 40

=13yrs