Problema Solution

Hagrid is four times as old as Harry. Ten years from now, Harry's age would be two-fifths the age of Hagrid's then. How old is Hagrid now.

Answer provided by our tutors

let Hary present age = x years and Hagrid present age = 4x years

x+ 10 = 2/5(4x+10)

5x+50 = 8x+20

-3x = -30

x = 10

present age of Hagrid = 4*10 = 40years