Mother is 25 year older than her son. Find son's age if after 8 years

1.	Mother is 25 year older than her son. Find son's age if after 8 years ratio of son'sage to mother's age will be4
Answer» Let son age be xThen mother age = x + 25 After 8 yearsSon age = x + 8Mother age = x + 25 + 8 As per given condition(x + 8)/(x + 33) = 4/99(x + 8) = 4(x + 33)9x + 72 = 4x + 1329x - 4x = 132 - 725x = 60x = 60/5 = 12 Son's age = 12 years

Mother is 25 year older than her son. Find son's age if after 8 years ratio of son'sage to mother's age will be4

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Let son age be xThen mother age = x + 25

After 8 yearsSon age = x + 8Mother age = x + 25 + 8

As per given condition(x + 8)/(x + 33) = 4/99(x + 8) = 4(x + 33)9x + 72 = 4x + 1329x - 4x = 132 - 725x = 60x = 60/5 = 12

Son's age = 12 years