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A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. What is the present age of the son?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 14 years
  2. 18 years
  3. 20 years
  4. 22 years

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 22 years

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (D) 22 years šŸ“š Explanation: Step-1: Let the son's present age be x. Then the man's present age is x + 24. Step-2: In two years, the son's age will be x + 2 and the man's age will be (x + 24) + 2 = x + 26. Step-3: According to the problem, x + 26 = 2(x + 2). Solving this: x + 26 = 2x + 4, which means x = 22. The son is 22 years old.