SSC MTS & Havaldar 2011 · Question 16 of 74

A father told to his son that, "I was three times of your present age when you born." If the father's present age is 48 years, how old was the boy 4 years ago?

A24 years
B8 yearsCorrect
C12 years
D16 years

Answer: B. 8 years

Explanation

Father was three times his son's present age when he was born, F - S = 3S F = 4S (or) 4S = 48 (or) S = 12 Now, age of son before 4 years = 8 years. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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