Question

Amit is now $6$ times as old as his son. Four years from now, the sum of their ages will be $43$ years. Determine Amit's present age:

• A. $30$ years
• B. $32$ years
• C. $34$ years
• D. $28$ years

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$30$ years

Let present age of Amit's son be $x$ yrs and age of Amit be $6x$ yrs.
Four yrs from now, $(6x+4)+(x+4)=43$.....(Given condition)
$\therefore 7x=35$
$\therefore x=5$,
i.e., present age of Amit $=6x=6\times 5=30$yrs.
Hence, option $A$ is the correct answer.