Father is aged three times more than the age of his son Rohit. After 8 yr, he would be two and a half of Rohit's age. After further 8 yr, how many times would he be of Rohit's age?
Step-by-step Solution:
This age puzzle can be solved by translating the given information into a system of two algebraic equations. This will allow us to find their present ages first, and then answer the final question.
- Let the Father's present age be F and Rohit's present age be R.
- First, substitute Equation 1 into Equation 2 to create an equation with only one variable, R:
(4R) + 8 = 2.5(R + 8)
4R + 8 = 2.5R + 20
4R - 2.5R = 20 - 8
1.5R = 12
R = 8. (Rohit's present age is 8).
- Now, use Rohit's age to find the Father's age using Equation 1:
F = 4 × 8 = 32. (The Father's present age is 32).
- The question asks for their age relationship "After further 8 yr". This means we need to look 8 + 8 = 16 years into the future from their present ages.
- Father's age in 16 years = 32 + 16 = 48.
- Rohit's age in 16 years = 8 + 16 = 24.
- To find how many times the father's age would be of Rohit's, we find the ratio of their future ages:
48 ÷ 24 = 2.
Final Answer: After a further 8 years, the father would be 2 times of Rohit's age.