Aptitude - Problems on Ages - Discussion
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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:
95 comments Page 5 of 10.
Pawan said:
7 years ago
@Ranjani.
According to equation 1, how come sons age be greater than father's age?
I didn't get this problem to please someone explain it to me.
According to equation 1, how come sons age be greater than father's age?
I didn't get this problem to please someone explain it to me.
Gaurav said:
10 years ago
Anyone can tell me why 2 is multiply with the son's age. Why not with the father age because father age will become the twice.
Please explain.
Please explain.
Saranya said:
9 years ago
Anyone can tell me why 2 is multiply with the son's age? Why not with the father age because father age will become the twice?
Please explain.
Please explain.
Jeeva said:
1 decade ago
Hey I have one doubt, in question itself they given that father age is twice the age of son. So it will be like this only 2(24+x+2) = (x+2)?
Abhi said:
3 weeks ago
The Important thing is when man's age increases by two means son also grows by 2.
M = S + 24.
M+2 = (S+2) * 2.
S + 26 = 2S +4.
S = 22.
M = S + 24.
M+2 = (S+2) * 2.
S + 26 = 2S +4.
S = 22.
Sonam said:
7 years ago
Isn't it 20 years?
He is 22 years only after 2 years. To find the present don't we have to subtract 2years from 22?
Please tell me.
He is 22 years only after 2 years. To find the present don't we have to subtract 2years from 22?
Please tell me.
Hemant said:
1 decade ago
Did not understood please explain why we add 2 for fathers age and multiply two for son's age in the equation: (X+24) +2= (x+2) 2.
Angel said:
10 years ago
Father is 42 years old and his son is 16 years old. How many years will father's age be 2 times of his son's age? used equation.
Faisal said:
8 years ago
It is Simple.
X is the age of son (added with the age of his father) and and 24 is the age of his father which increases by 2.
X is the age of son (added with the age of his father) and and 24 is the age of his father which increases by 2.
Jjj said:
1 decade ago
Answer is 20 because after getting value of x which is age after 2 years is 22. So from 22-2=20 is age and his father is 24.
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