Question

The Average age of man and his son is 44 years. the ratio of their ages is 31 : 13 respectively. what is the son's age?

• A. 35 years
• B. 26 years
• C. 15 years
• D. 20 years

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 26 years

Let the man and his son's age be 31x and 13x According to the question,

$31x+13x =2\times{44}$

44x=88

$x=\frac{88}{2}$

x = 2

$Son's age = 13x ={13}\times2=26years$<u>Altenate Method</u>$$Ratio of Man And His Son's age is 31:13$$Man : Son's$$31 : 13$(31+13)=2\times44$=88$44---->881----->2$Son's age 13--->13x2=26 years.