A man is 6 times as old as his son. In 4 years he will be 4 times as old as his son. How old is the father now?

2 answers

m = 6s
m+4 = 4(s+4)
so,
6s+4 = 4s+16
2s = 12
s = 6
so, man is 36

check:
40 = 4(6+4)
Yaw Dabo is 7 times as old as his daughter. In five years times he will be 4 times as old as his daughter will be then. Find their ages now