SSC Sample Paper SSC-CGL TIER - I Sample Test Paper-10

  • question_answer
    The age of father is 3 times of age of his son. 5 years before the age of the father was 4 times the age of his son. The age of the father is:

    A) 15 years                       

    B) 45 years

    C) 48 years                       

    D) 54 years

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Let the present age of son = x years then present age of father = 3x years Their ages 5 years ago, son = \[x-5\] years, father = 3x- 5 years According to question- \[3x-5=4\left( x-5 \right)~\Rightarrow -5+20=4x-3x\]\[~\Rightarrow ~x=15years\] \[\therefore \]   Father's age = 45 years


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