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The sum of the ages of son and father is 56 years. After four years, the age of the father will be…

The correct choice is: 12 years, 44 years Let son \(=s\), father \(=56-s\). \(56-s+4=3(s+4)\Rightarrow 60-s=3s+12\Rightarrow s=12\), father \(=44\). Hence the ages are 12…

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The sum of the ages of son and father is 56 years. After four years, the age of the father will be three times that of the son. Their ages respectively are:

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The correct choice is: 12 years, 44 years

Let son =s=s, father =56−s=56-s.

56−s+4=3(s+4)⇒60−s=3s+12⇒s=1256-s+4=3(s+4)\Rightarrow 60-s=3s+12\Rightarrow s=12, father =44=44.

Hence the ages are 12 years, 44 years.

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