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  • Question
  • The age of the father 5 years ago was 5 times the age of his son. At present the father's age is 3 times that of his son . What is the present age of the father?


  • Options
  • A. 33 years
  • B. 30 years
  • C. 45 years
  • D. None of these

  • Correct Answer
  • 30 years 

    Explanation

    Let us assume the present age of father = F year and Son's present age = S years
    According to question, 5 years ago,
    Father's age = F - 5 and Son's age = S - 5.
    According to the question,
    The age of the father 5 years ago was 5 times the age of his son.
    F - 5 = 5(S - 5)
    F - 5 = 5S - 25.....................(1)
    At present the father's age is 3 times that of his son.
    F = 3S.................................(2)
    Put the value of F from equation (2) in equation (1), we will get
    ? 3S - 5 = 5S - 25
    ? 25 - 5 = 5S - 3S
    ? 20 = 2S
    ? 10 = S
    ? S = 10.
    Put the value of S in Equation (2). we will get,
    F = 3S = 3 x 10 = 30
    So the present Age of Father = 30.


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