Bhanu's father is 4 times as old as Bhanu. After 5 years, he will be 3 times as old as his son. Find their present ages.

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Solution

Let present age of Bhanu be $x$ years.
Present age of father $= 4 x$ years

According to the question,
$4 x + 5 = 3 (x + 5)$
$4 x + 5 = 3 x + 15$
$x = 10$

Bhanu's age $= 10 y e a r s$
Father's age $= 40 y e a r s$

Hence, this is the answer.

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Bhanu's father is 4 times as old as Bhanu. After 5 years, he will be 3 times as old as his son. Find their present ages.

Let present age of Bhanu be x years.Present age of father =4x yearsAccording to the question,4x+5=3(x+5)4x+5=3x+15x=10Bhanu's age =10 yearsFather's age =40 yearsHence, this is the answer.

Let present age of Bhanu be $x$ years.
Present age of father $= 4 x$ years

According to the question,
$4 x + 5 = 3 (x + 5)$
$4 x + 5 = 3 x + 15$
$x = 10$

Bhanu's age $= 10 y e a r s$
Father's age $= 40 y e a r s$

Hence, this is the answer.