Exercise MCQ

5 years hence, the age of a man shall be 3 times the age of his son while 5 years earlier the age of the man was 7 times the age of his son. The present age of the man is
(a) 45 years
(b) 50 years
(c) 47 years
(d) 40 years

Answer: (d) 40 years Solution: Suppose the present age of the man be $\mathrm{x}$ years. And his son's present age be $y$ years. 5 years later: $\begin{array}{l} (x+5)=3(y+5) \\ \Rightarrow x+5=3...

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