engineering intelligence MCQ #42

A man is 4 times as old as his son. If the sum of their ages is 40, how old is the son?

engineering intelligence MCQ #42

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man is 4 times as old as his son. If the sum of their ages is 40, how old is the son?

    • A) 6
    • B) 8
    • C) 10
    • D) 12

    Answer: 8

    Explanation: Let the son's age be x. Then, the man's age is 4x. So, x + 4x = 40, 5x = 40, x = 8.