Multiple choice

A man is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?

  1. 2.75 times

  2. 3 times

  3. 2.5 times

  4. 2 times

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
AI explanation

Let the son's present age be x years, so the man's age is 4x years. In 8 years, the equation is 4x plus 8 equals 2.5 times (x plus 8), which simplifies to 4x plus 8 equals 2.5x plus 20, giving x equals 8. After a further 8 years, the son will be 24 years old and the man will be 56 years old, making the man 2 times as old as his son.