A boy is one-fourth as old as his father. In 16 years the father will be twice as old as the boy. How old was the father when the boy was born?
Father = 4s
4s + 16 = 2(s + 16) → 2s = 16 → s = 8
Father = 32
At the boy's birth: 32 − 8 = 24
Answer: 24 years