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Age related problems

  Age M. Velrajan 1. Murali’s present age is half of his father’s age. Before 10 years, his father’s age was thrice his age. Find the present age of Murali and his father.   (a)16, 32 years              (b) 15, 30 years              (c)20, 40 years            (d)17, 34 years In the answer choices Murali and his father ages are given and all the choices satisfies the given condition that Muralis’s present age is half of his father’s age. So we verify which one satisfies the  other condition “Before 10 years, his father’s age was thrice his age”.             Choice       - 10          First × 3           16, 32      6, 22           6 × 3 = 18 ≠ 22       ...