Problema Solution

the present age of A's father is four times A's present age. five years back he was seven times as old as A at that time. what is the present age of A's father.

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let


a = the present age of A

f = the present age of A's father


the present age of A's father is four times A's present age


f = 4a


five years back he was seven times as old as A at that time


f - 5 = 7(a - 5)


by solving the system of equations


f = 4a

f - 5 = 7(a - 5)


we find


f = 40 years


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the present age of A's father is 40 years.