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Presentage of father is 42 years and that of his son is 14 years. Find theratio of
(a) Presentage of father to the present age of son.
(b) Age ofthe father to the age of son, when son was 12 years old.
(c) Age offather after 10 years to the age of son after 10 years.
(d) Age offather to the age of son when father was 30 years old.
Presentage of father is 42 years and that of his son is 14 years. Find theratio of
(a) Presentage of father to the present age of son.
(b) Age ofthe father to the age of son, when son was 12 years old.
(c) Age offather after 10 years to the age of son after 10 years.
(d) Age offather to the age of son when father was 30 years old.
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Solution
(a) Presentage of father = 42 years
Present age of son = 14 years
Required ratio =
(b) Two years ago, the age of the son was 12 years and the age of thefather was 42 − 2 = 40 years
Required ratio =
(c) After 10 years, the age of the father and son will be 52 yearsand 24 years respectively.
Required ratio =
(d) 12years ago, the father was 30 years old.
At that time, age of son = 14 − 12 = 2 years
Required ratio =
(a) Presentage of father = 42 years
Present age of son = 14 years
Required ratio =
(b) Two years ago, the age of the son was 12 years and the age of thefather was 42 − 2 = 40 years
Required ratio =
(c) After 10 years, the age of the father and son will be 52 yearsand 24 years respectively.
Required ratio =
(d) 12years ago, the father was 30 years old.
At that time, age of son = 14 − 12 = 2 years
Required ratio =
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