Quantitative Aptitude Ques 639

Question: I am three times as old as my son. 15 yr hence, I will be twice as old as my son. The sum of our ages is

Options:

A) 48 yr

B) 64 yr

C) 60 yr

D) 72 yr

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Let age of son be x yr. Father’s age $ =3x $ 15 yr’s, hence age of son $ =(x+15) $ Age of father $ =3x+15 $ According to the question,
    $ 3x+15=2(x+15) $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3x+15=2x+30 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=15 $ Sum of ages $ =x+3x=4x=60yr $