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Presently ages of father and the son are in the ratio 6:1 respectively. Four years hence the ratio of their ages will become 4:1 respectively. What is the son's present age? |
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Answer» Answer: 6 and 36 Step-by-step EXPLANATION: Let the PRESENT age of SON be x and father be 6x then 6x + 4/x + 4 = 4/1 then cross multiplication 6x + 4 = 4(x + 4) 6x + 4 = 4x + 16 6x - 4x = 16 - 4 2x = 12 x = 6 Age of son = 6 Age of father = 6x = 6 * 6 = 36 |
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