Question

A man's age is six times that of his son's age. In six years the father's age will be three times of the son's age. The age of the father and the son are respectively

• A. 18,3
• B. 30,5
• C. 24,4
• D. 42,7

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

24,4

Let the present age of son be $x$.

And the present age of father $=6x$

According to the question,

$6x+6=3(x+6)$

$6x+6=3x+18$

$3x=12$

$x=4$

So, the present age of son is $4$ years and the present age of father is $24$ years.

Hence, this is the answer.