Amit is two years elder to Anil. Anil is 1/8 of his father's age. After 6 years, Amit will be double his present age. What will be Anil's father's age after 6 years? 

Amit is two years elder to Anil. Anil is 1/8 of his father's age. After 6 years, Amit will be double his present age. What will be Anil's father's age after 6 years?  Correct Answer 38 years

Given:

Anil’s age = Amit’s age – 2

Anil’s age = 1/8 of his father’s age

Amit’s age after 6 years = 2 × Amit’s present age

Concept used:

Using the concept of the linear equation.

Calculation:

Let the present age of Amit be x years.

Amit’s age after 6 year = 2 × Amit’s present age

⇒ (x + 6) = 2 × x

⇒ x = 6

Anil’s age = Amit’s age – 2

⇒ Anil’s age = x – 2

⇒ Anil’s age = 6 – 2

⇒ Anil’s age = 4 years.

 Anil’s age = 1/8 of his father’s present age

⇒ 4 = 1/8 × His father’s present age

⇒ Father’s present age = 32 years

Anil's father's age after 6 years = 32 years + 6 years

⇒ Anil's father's age after 6 years = 38 years

∴ Anil's father's age after 6 years will be 38 years.

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