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Kamal was 4 times as old as his son 8 years ago. After 8 years, Kamal will be twice as old as his son. Find out the present age of Kamal.
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- son's age 8 years ago is x. kamal age 8 years ago s 4x. therefor their present age is x+8 and 4x+8. aftr 8 years son age wil be x+16 and kamal age will be 4x+16.
(i.e) 4x+16= 2(x+16) solving we get x=8.
so son's age is 16 and kamal age is 40 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(0)
- curent ag - 40 and 16
- 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- let present age of kamal= x
" " son= y
now 8 years ago....
x-8 = 4(y-8)
4y-x = 24..............(1)
again 8 years later...
x+8 = 2(y+8)
x-2y = 8................(2)
solving 1 and 2 we get
x=40 and y=16 - 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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