The sum of the ages of a son and father is 56 years. After four years, the age of the father will be three times that of the son. their present ages respectively are?

12 years, 44 years
16 years, 42 years
16 years, 48 years
18 years, 36 years

Correct Answer: 12 years, 44 years

Explanation:

Let the present ages of son and father be x years and (56 - x) years respectively.
Then, (56 - x + 4) = 3(x + 4)
⇒ 4x = 48
⇒ x = 12
So, their present ages are 12 years, 44 years respectively.

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