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The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years hence, the age of the father will be four times his son’s age. The present ages (in years) of the son and the father are, respectively

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Let son's present age = xx years

Then father's present age = 6x6x years

After 4 years:

Son's age = (x+4)(x + 4) years

Father's age = (6x+4)(6x + 4) years

Given that father's age will be 4 times son's age:

6x+4=4(x+4)6x + 4 = 4(x + 4)

6x+4=4x+166x + 4 = 4x + 16

2x=122x = 12

x=6x = 6

Therefore:

Son's present age = 66 years

Father's present age = 3636 years

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