Multiple choice

A father’s age is six times his son’s age. Twenty years hence, the father will be twice his son’s age. The respective present ages (in years) of the son and the father are

  1. 4 and 24

  2. 5 and 30

  3. 6 and 36

  4. 7 and 42

  5. 8 and 48

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The present age of son is 5 years and the present age of father is 6 x 5 = 30 years.