Multiple choice

A father’s age is three times as old as his son. After 15 years the father will be two times as old as his son. Find the present age of the father?

  1. 41 years

  2. 43 years

  3. 47 years

  4. 45 years

  5. 49 years
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Explanation

Let son's present age = x, father's present age = 3x. After 15 years: (3x + 15) = 2(x + 15). Solving: 3x + 15 = 2x + 30, giving x = 15. Father's present age = 3 × 15 = 45 years.

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