Multiple choice

The present age of a father is 6 years more than six times the age of his son. Six years hence, father's age will be 8 years more than thrice the age of the son. Find the present age of the father (in years). एक पिता की वर्तमान आयु उसके बेटे की आयु के छः गुना से 6 वर्ष अधिक है । छह वर्ष पश्चात पिता की आयु पुत्र की आयु के तिगुने से 8 वर्ष अधिक होगी । पिता की वर्तमान आयु (वर्ष में) ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 28

  2. 30

  3. 34

  4. 32

  5. 36

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let son's present age be x. Father's present age = 6x + 6. After 6 years: (6x + 6) + 6 = 3(x + 6) + 8. Solving: 6x + 12 = 3x + 18 + 8 = 3x + 26. Therefore: 3x = 14, x = 14/3 ≈ 4.67. Father's age = 6(14/3) + 6 = 28 + 6 = 34 years.