Question

the sum of the ages of a son and father is 56 years. after 4 years the age of father will be 3 times of sons.wat is the age of son ?

Answer 1

44 and 12

Answer 2

Let, fathers age is x and that of son is 56-x

Now, x + 4 = 3 (60 - x)
or, x + 3x = 180 - 4
or, 4x = 176
or, x = 176/4
= 44

So, age of son = 56 - 44
= 12

Answer 3

ok thnxx !!
is der any other method !
i got ths method but, i was dng in other sense ?

Answer 4

let, fathers age is x and son's age is y.
Now, x + y = 56
and, x + 4 = 3(y + 4)

Now you can solve this two equation to find the ages..
Well this is actually the same as the previous one.

Answer 5

in options its given as 10,11,12,13...
i took all the options at once and verified it from quest..
but i dnt get it,
if i take age of son as 12,den 12*3=36 (3 times as given in quest),
den 36-4=32 & 12-4=8 -- both the ages before 4 years,
so am nt gettin the rite ans i.e. sum of ages before 4 years= 56..

Answer 6

toriqur ??????

Answer 7

not man. if you take 12 years for son, after 4 years, he will be 12+4 = 16.
Now father is 44. After 4 years he will be 44+4 = 48
that equals to 16*3. Got it?

Answer 8

ya i fot !!

Answer 9

got*

Answer 10

ok.