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6.
A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man's present age = (x + 24) years.
(x + 24) + 2 = 2(x + 2)
x + 26 = 2x + 4
x = 22.
Discussion:
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Aditya said:
4 years ago
The answer are given is for sons age so add 2 to all the answers are given.
16, 20, 22, 24.
So after two years his father age will be double so.
32, 40, 44, 48.
But the difference is already given that is 24.
If the Father age increases and also the sons age increases so 24 is constant so 24 double is the answer that is 48.
Thank you.
16, 20, 22, 24.
So after two years his father age will be double so.
32, 40, 44, 48.
But the difference is already given that is 24.
If the Father age increases and also the sons age increases so 24 is constant so 24 double is the answer that is 48.
Thank you.
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Rajesh said:
4 years ago
After two years, father's age = after 2 years son age twice so;
(x+24) + 2 = 2(x+2) came.
(x+24) + 2 = 2(x+2) came.
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Alfred said:
4 years ago
It should be 24 not 22.
"In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son"
so, therefore:
2+24+x = 2x.
x= 26.
Back to present = 24.
"In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son"
so, therefore:
2+24+x = 2x.
x= 26.
Back to present = 24.
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Ashu said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Mani.
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Sakthivasan said:
4 years ago
Please explain for me.
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M.Manimaran said:
5 years ago
Please anyone explain the answer clearly.
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Gitesh R. Chaudhari said:
5 years ago
The answer is 20.
Suppose the son's present age is x, so father age is x+24.
After 2 years,
Father's age will be x+26 and son age will be x+2
So according to the condition as father's age is double of son's age then,
x+26=2(x+2),
x=22,
This is son's future age(i.e. After 2 years),
So the present age of son is 22-2=20.
Suppose the son's present age is x, so father age is x+24.
After 2 years,
Father's age will be x+26 and son age will be x+2
So according to the condition as father's age is double of son's age then,
x+26=2(x+2),
x=22,
This is son's future age(i.e. After 2 years),
So the present age of son is 22-2=20.
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Prathyusha said:
5 years ago
Hey it is very simple:
Age difference between father and son =24.
*( Age difference will be Same).
When the son reaches to age equals to difference means 24 then father's age will become double it happens after 2 years according to the question means;
Father age = 48.
Simply after 2 years,
Father =48, son =24.
We need the present age so subtract 2 from the above age;
Present age of F=46, S=22.
Age difference between father and son =24.
*( Age difference will be Same).
When the son reaches to age equals to difference means 24 then father's age will become double it happens after 2 years according to the question means;
Father age = 48.
Simply after 2 years,
Father =48, son =24.
We need the present age so subtract 2 from the above age;
Present age of F=46, S=22.
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Vs Vikky said:
5 years ago
@Shravs.
Here, We are bringing all the x terms to one side and number to the other side so,
And another in our case you are multiplying 24 and x = 24x.
But in the case of the solution, there is + symbol in between 24 and x so, we should add it
We should not multiply it.
Here, We are bringing all the x terms to one side and number to the other side so,
And another in our case you are multiplying 24 and x = 24x.
But in the case of the solution, there is + symbol in between 24 and x so, we should add it
We should not multiply it.
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SHRAVS said:
5 years ago
Why is it 24 and not 24x? Anyone explain this.
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