Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father's age is the son's age reversed. How old could they be? (3 possible solutions).

  1. 51 and 15

  2. 42 and 24

  3. 60 and 06

  4. 82 and 28
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A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the son's age be AB (two digits), then father's age is BA. So (10A+B) + (10B+A) = 66, meaning 11(A+B) = 66, so A+B = 6. Valid pairs where father > son: (0,6), (1,5), (2,4). This gives ages 60 and 06, 51 and 15, 42 and 24. The option 82 and 28 sums to 110, not 66.

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