SOLUTION: Mr.Sharma is twice old as his son. After 4 years he will be four times as old as his son was 9 years ago. how old are they both now?

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Question 1036721: Mr.Sharma is twice old as his son. After 4 years he will be four times as old as his son was 9 years ago. how old are they both now?
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let S be Mr. Sharma, N be his son. Right now S=2N. Also
S+4=4(N-9). So:
2N+4=4N-36
2N=40
N=20
The son is now 20, Mr. Sharma is 40!!!!!!!!!!!