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Quantitative - Mathematics - Word Problems:

Age Problems

MCQ - 53-12820

Question:

The sum of the ages of a father and son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages was four times the fathers age at that time. The present age of father and son

  1. 34, 11
  2. 35, 10
  3. 36, 9
  4. 35, 10

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Let sons age = x years. Then fathers age = (45 - x)years.

(x - 5)(45 - x - 5) = 4(45 - x - 5) hence (x - 5) = 4 so x = 9

Their ages are 36 years and 9 years.

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