download Mastguru Android App

Question Detail

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be

  • 15 years
  • 18 years
  • 20 years
  • 22 years
Similar Questions :

1. Sachin was twice as old as Ajay 10 years back. How old is Ajay today if Sachin will be 40 years old 10 years hence

  • 18
  • 25
  • 15
  • 20

2. The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. 6 years ago, the elder one was 3 times as old as the younger one. What are their present ages of the elder person

  • 15
  • 20
  • 25
  • 30

3. The ages of two persons differ by 20 years. If 5 years ago, the elder one be 5 times as old as the younger one, their present ages (in years) are respectively

  • 20,20
  • 20,10
  • 25,15
  • 30,10

4. Ratio of ages of three persons is 4:7:9, Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages.

  • 16,35,36
  • 12,28,36
  • 16,28,27
  • 16,28,36

5. Sushil was thrice as old as Snehal 6 years back. Sushil will be times as old as Snehal 6 years hence. How old is Snehal today

  • 12
  • 16
  • 18
  • 24
Read more from - Problems on Ages Questions Answers
Post a comment

  • mastguru 10 years ago

    Hi Gayathri,

    Here is explanation :
    Lets Suppose present age of son is x and present age of father is 60 -x .

    Now from the statement of 6 year ago, we can write it like :
    (60 - x) - 6 = 5(x - 6)
    54 - x = 5x - 30
    6x = 84
    x = 14.
    Son age after 6 years will be, (x+ 6) i.e. 20 years..