Multiple choice

A father's age is twice of his son’s age. If the sum of their ages is 48 then what is his father’s age?

  1. 32

  2. 24

  3. 16

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Let son's age = x, then father's age = 2x. Sum: x + 2x = 48, so 3x = 48, x = 16. Father's age = 2×16 = 32. Option B (24) is the son's age, not father's. Option C (16) is the son's age halved.

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