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    The ratio of the age of a son after 15 years and the present age of his father is 2 : 3. 5 years ago, the age of the father was 4 times the age o
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    The ratio of the age of a son after 15 years and the present age of his father is 2 : 3. 5 years ago, the age of the father was 4 times the age of the son. The present ages (in years) of the father and the son, respectively, are:

    A.

    45; 15

    B.

    40; 10

    C.

    32; 8

    D.

    50; 20

    Correct option is A

    Given:

    Son’s age after 15 years : Father’s present age = 2 : 3

    5 years ago, father’s age = 4 × (son’s age).

    Solution:
    Let present ages be: son = s, father = f.

    Ratio →s+15f=23 \dfrac{s+15}{f}=\dfrac{2}{3}​​

    f =32(s+15)=1.5s+22.5\dfrac{3}{2}(s+15)=1.5s+22.5​​
    Now, 

    f - 5= 4(s - 5)
    1.5s + 22.5 - 5 = 4(s - 5)

    1.5s + 17.5 = 4s - 20
    37.5=2.5s 

    s = 15.
    Then f=32(15+15)=32×30=45=\dfrac{3}{2}(15+15)=\dfrac{3}{2}\times30=45​​

    Father = 45 years, Son = 15 years.

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