A man said I am only four times my son's age.

Question

• A man said "I am only four times my son's age. My father is 10 years less than twice my age. And together we form age of 120 years old”. Find out age of the man

Someone please answer this question, I'm not able to figure out the solution. Please solve this problem.

Thanks & Cheers, Pradeep Kumar.M

Answer 1

Let x = the man's age

x/4 = the man's son's age

2x - 10 = the man's father's age

x/4 + 2x - 10 + x = 120

x/4 + 3x = 130

13x = 520

x = 40

thus, the age of the man is 40