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Two years ago a man was 6 times as old as his son, After 18 years, he will be twice as old as his son. Their present ages (in years) are?

Options:
A .  32 years and 7 years
B .  45 years and 7 years
C .  40 years and 8 years
D .  32 years and 8 years
E .  None of these
Answer: Option A

 -  Let son's age 2 years ago be X
Man's age 2 years ago = 6X
2 (X + 2 + 18) = (6X + 2 + 18)
4X = 20
X = 5
Their present ages are (6X + 2) and (X + 2),
i.e., 32 years and 7 years

Let us denote the present age of the man and his son by x and y respectively.

Then, two years ago, the age of the man was x-2 and the age of his son was y-2.

According to the question,

x-2 = 6(y-2)
x-2 = 6y-12
x = 6y-10

After 18 years, the age of the man will be x+18 and the age of his son will be y+18.

According to the question,

x+18 = 2(y+18)
x+18 = 2y+36
x = 2y+18

Substituting the value of x in the equation x = 6y-10, we get

6y-10 = 2y+18
4y = 28
y = 7

Substituting the value of y in the equation x = 6y-10, we get

x = 6y-10
x = 6×7-10
x = 32

Hence, the present ages of the man and his son are 32 years and 7 years respectively.

Therefore, Option A. 32 years and 7 years is the correct answer.


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