Present age of Pranesh is four times the age of his son. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 50 years. What is the present age of Pranesh?

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Solution

Given Let the age of the sun = 'x'
Then Age of Pranesh = 4x
After five year sum of the Pranesh and son = 50
$4 x + 5 + x + 5 = 50$
$\Rightarrow 5 x = 40$
$∴ x = 8$
Hence, present age of Pranesh is '32'.

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Present age of Pranesh is four times the age of his son. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 50 years. What is the present age of Pranesh?

Given Let the age of the sun = 'x'Then Age of Pranesh = 4xAfter five year sum of the Pranesh and son = 504x+5+x+5=50⇒5x=40∴x=8Hence, present age of Pranesh is '32'.

Given Let the age of the sun = 'x'
Then Age of Pranesh = 4x
After five year sum of the Pranesh and son = 50
$4 x + 5 + x + 5 = 50$
$\Rightarrow 5 x = 40$
$∴ x = 8$
Hence, present age of Pranesh is '32'.