The ratio of the present age of father to that of son is 7 : 2 after 10 years their ages will be in the ratio of 9 : 4 . The present ages of the father is
A
35 years
B
40 years
C
30 years
D
25 years
Correct Answer: 35 years
Let , the peresent ages of father and son = 7x and 2x ATQ, 7x + 102x + 10 = 94⇒28x + 40 = 18 x + 90 ⇒28x - 18x = 90 - 40⇒10x = 50⇒x = 5010.'. x = 5 The present ages of the father = 7x = 7×5 = 35 years