Multiple choice

The ratio of the age of a man and his son is 5: 1. After 10 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 3: 1. What is the father's present age?

  1. 25 years

  2. 30 years

  3. 40 years

  4. 50 years

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Explanation

Let present ages be 5x (father) and x (son). After 10 years: (5x + 10)/(x + 10) = 3/1. Cross-multiplying: 5x + 10 = 3x + 30, giving 2x = 20, so x = 10. Father's present age = 5x = 50 years.