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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Age of father is four times the age of his son. Five years later age of father will be three times the age of his son. Present age of father is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 40 years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “40 years”.
The present age of the father is (4) 40 years

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