Problems on Ages · Question 14 · Hard

Problems on Ages question 14

A father's present age is 3 years more than three times his son's age. Three years from now, the father's age will be 10 years more than twice the son's age. What is the father's present age?

  1. 30 years
  2. 36 years
  3. 33 years
  4. 39 years
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. 33 years

Explanation: f = 3s + 3 and f + 3 = 2(s + 3) + 10. Substituting: 3s + 6 = 2s + 16, so s = 10 and f = 33 years.

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