alleryStart learning →A father is 4 times as old as his son. After 6 years the sum of their ages will be 62. What is the son's present age?
A10
B8
C12
D40
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10
(s + 6) + (4s + 6) = 62 gives 5s = 50, so the son is 10 years old.
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