UI Post-UTME Mathematics 2018 (Model questions) Question 26

The ages of a parent and child add up to 39 years. In 3 years the parent will be 4 times as old as the child. Find the ages of the parent and the child. Assuming the age of the parent and child are x and y respectively

1. A.x = 33 years, y = 6 years
2. B.x = 30 years, y = 5 years
3. C.x = 32 years, y = 4 years
4. D.x = 34 years, y = 7 years