The sum of the ages of father and his son is 44 years. If 6 years after the father will be 3 times as old as his son, what are their present ages?
The sum of the ages of father and his son is 44 years. If 6 years after the father will be 3 times as old as his son, what are their present ages?
QuestionThe sum of the ages of father and his son is 44 years. If 6 years after the father will be 3 times as old as his son, what are their present ages?
Typemultiple_choice
Option36, 8correct
Option38, 6incorrect
Option35, 9incorrect
Option37, 7incorrect
Let present age of son is X and present age of father is (44 -X).
As per question, after 6 years;
3(X+6) = (44 – X) +6
3X +18 = 50 – X
4X = 50 – 18
4X = 32
X = 8 years
∴Present age of son = 8 years
And, present of father = 44 – 8 = 36 years
Solution 2;
quantitative aptitude
GkSeries Editor:
Related Post
  1. Sin⁶ + cos⁶ is equal to
  2. A vessel of 115 litres is filled with milk and water. 70% of milk and 40% of water is taken out of the vessel it is found that the vessel is
  3. What is the average of all the one digit, two digit and three digit natural numbers