Five years ago, the total of the ages of father and son was 60 years. The ratio of their present ages is 4 : 1. Then the present age of the father is?

48 years
51 years
56 years
61 years

Correct Answer: 56 years

Explanation:

Let the present age of the son be x and that of the father be 4x years.
∵ (x - 5) + (4x - 5) = 60
⇒ 5x = 70
∴ x = 14 years
∴ Father's present age = 4x = 56 years

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