Question

A father is 34 years of age. At present his son is 8 years old. In how many years will the father be three times as old as his son ? (11 6 years (3) 4 years (2) 5 years (4) 3 years​

Answer 1

Answer:
5yrs
Explanation:
Father's age = 34yrs
Sons age = 8yrs
In how many yrs will the father be 3× as old as his son?
Let their ages be X
(x + 34) 3(x + 8)
x + 34 = 3x + 24
CLT
x-3x = 24 - 34
-2x/2 -10/2
X = 5