Multiple choice

If the sum of the age of a father and his son is 4 times the age of the son and the average age of the father and the son is 28 years. Then find the age of son?

  1. 14 years

  2. 16 years

  3. 12 years

  4. Data inadequate

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Sum of ages = 4 × son's age. Average = 28 means sum = 56. So 4 × son's age = 56, giving son's age = 14. Father's age = 56 - 14 = 42.

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