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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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Pronoy said:
7 years ago
How come 2 (x+2) ?
Pincy said:
7 years ago
Please explain me this (x+24)+2.
Faisal said:
7 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.
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.
Vetri said:
7 years ago
I think 20 is the correct answer.
(1)
Arvy said:
7 years ago
X+26 = 2x + 4.
X = 22 where is 2x gone I don't get it, anyone please explain.
X = 22 where is 2x gone I don't get it, anyone please explain.
G Lohith Kumar said:
7 years ago
Good explanation. Thanks you all.
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.
Veeresh said:
7 years ago
Let's son age =x
Father age= -+24
The ration between father and son is always equal,
X=x+24.
After 2 years;
Father age also increases and don age also,
X+2= x+24+2.
But we have one condition,
After 2 years father age is twice than son age,
So.
2(x+2)= x+24+2.
Simplify;
2x-x =24+2-4,
X=22,
X is son age =22.
According to the question
When son age is 1-year father is 24 years.
1:24
Now, when son age is 22.
Father age= 22+24=46 years.
Father age= -+24
The ration between father and son is always equal,
X=x+24.
After 2 years;
Father age also increases and don age also,
X+2= x+24+2.
But we have one condition,
After 2 years father age is twice than son age,
So.
2(x+2)= x+24+2.
Simplify;
2x-x =24+2-4,
X=22,
X is son age =22.
According to the question
When son age is 1-year father is 24 years.
1:24
Now, when son age is 22.
Father age= 22+24=46 years.
Snigda said:
7 years ago
Son's age = x,then father's age =x+24.
After 2 years the age of son is x+2.
Given that father's age is twice as the age of son's age,
Then father's age will be 2(x+2),
2(x+2)=x+24,
2x-x=24-2,
X = 22(present age of son).
After 2 years the age of son is x+2.
Given that father's age is twice as the age of son's age,
Then father's age will be 2(x+2),
2(x+2)=x+24,
2x-x=24-2,
X = 22(present age of son).
(2)
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