A father is 3 times as old as his son. 5 years from now, the sum of their ages will be 66 years. What is the…

Problems on Ages · Quantitative Aptitude · Medium · Practice for SSC CGL Tier 1

A father is 3 times as old as his son. 5 years from now, the sum of their ages will be 66 years. What is the son's present age?

  1. 12 years
  2. 14 years
  3. 16 years
  4. 20 years
Answer and solution

Correct answer: B) 14 years

Let son = x, father = 3x. 4x + 10 = 66, so x = 14.

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