Mr. Thanos is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. W

M4maths Previous Puzzles

07 Jul 2018 Age

Mr. Thanos is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. What is the present age of his son?

OPtion

1) 16
2) 19
3) 18
4) 20
5) 22
6) 17
7) 21
8) 23
9) 24
10) None of these

Solution

Let Son's age be x
So Thanos's Age is = x+24

2 Years Later
Son's age = x+2
Thanos's age = x+26

As per question, 2*(x+2) = x+26
=> 2x+4 = x+26
=> x = 22

Correct Option: 5 Best Solution (7)