The present age of Anjali’s father is five times Anjali’s present age. Four years back, Anjali’s father was six times as old as Anjali was at that time. What is the present age of Anjali’s father? 

The present age of Anjali’s father is five times Anjali’s present age. Four years back, Anjali’s father was six times as old as Anjali was at that time. What is the present age of Anjali’s father?  Correct Answer <span style=" line-height: 107%; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">100 years</span>

Given:

Anjali’s father is five times Anjali’s present age,

Four years back, Anjali’s father was six times as old as Anjali was at that time.

Calculation:

Let present age of Anjali be x

Then present age of Anjali’s father will be 5x

4 years ago,

Anjali’s age was (x – 4) years and Anjali’s father age was (5x – 4) years

According to the Question,

5x – 4 = 6(x – 4)

⇒ 5x – 4 = 6x – 24

⇒ 5x – 6x = 4 – 24

⇒ -x = -20

⇒ x = 20

5x = 5 × 20 = 100

∴ The present age of Anjali’s father is 100 years.

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Below question consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II are given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer: What is the father’s present age? I. Father’s present age is five times the son’s present age. II. Five years ago the father’s age was fifteen times the son’s age that time.