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  • 20-06-2020
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A father is 4 times as old as his son. In 20 years the father will be twice as old as his son.. Find their present ages

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toiletbowl toiletbowl
  • 20-06-2020

x = the age of his son now, then the age of the father is 4x.

In 20 years,

son's age = x + 20

father's age = 4x + 20

solve the equation for x:

4x + 20 = 2(x + 20)

4x + 20 = 2x + 40

2x = 20

x = 10

So the age of his son now is 10, and the age of the the father now is 40.

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aamaa678 aamaa678
  • 20-06-2020
Father 40
Son 10
That is the answer
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