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Fathers age is 5 times his sons age 4 years back the father was 9 times older than son Find the fathers present age?
Father's age is 5 times his son's age. 4 years back the father was 9 times older than son. Find the fathers present age. a) 45 years b) 40 years c) 50 years d) 35years
Cute , he's 40 & the kid is 8 Mathematic explanation:
x = father's age
y = son's age
x = 5y
x-4 = 9(y-4)
x-4 = 9y-36
x = 9y-32
5y = x = 9y-32
5y = 9y-32
4y = 32
y = 8
x = 5y = 40
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