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A father tells his son, "I was of your present age when you were born." If the father is 36 years of age now, how old was the boy 5 years back?
A father tells his son, "I was of your present age when you were born." If the father is 36 years of age now, how old was the boy 5 years back?
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The correct option is C 13
Let father's age be F and son's age be S.
then, F=2S
and, F=36
hence, S=362=18 years
Now, son's age 5 years back =18−5=13 years
Let father's age be F and son's age be S.
then, F=2S
and, F=36
hence, S=362=18 years
Now, son's age 5 years back =18−5=13 years
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