The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 50 years.

Q: Answer-The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 50 years. Five years ago, the father's age was four t...

Let the sons current age be x years. Then, the fathers current age is 50 - x years. Five years ago, the fathers age was 50 - x - 5 and the sons age was x - 5. According to the problem 50 - x - 5 4x - 5 45 - x 4x - 20 45 20 5x x 13 So, the sons current age is 13 years, and the fathers current age is 37 years. Correct answer c Father 37 years, Son 13 years

Five years ago, the father's age was four times that of his son. What are their current ages?

A Father: 36 years, Son: 14 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

B Father: 40 years, Son: 10 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

C Father: 37 years, Son: 13 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

D Father: 42 years, Son: 8 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the son's current age be x years. Then, the father's current age is (50 - x) years. Five years ago, the father's age was (50 - x - 5) and the son's age was (x - 5). According to the problem: (50 - x - 5) = 4(x - 5) 45 - x = 4x - 20 45 + 20 = 5x x = 13 So, the son's current age is 13 years, and the father's current age is 37 years. Correct answer: c) Father: 37 years, Son: 13 years

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