The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his son. Three years hence, father's age will be 16 years more than twice the age of the son. Find the present age of the father.  Choose the correct option.
A) 33	B) 38	C) 29	D) 51	E) 48
if the present age be x years.   father's will be (3x+3)years..   so, (3x+3+3)=2(x+3)+16   or, x=16   so the fathers present age =(3x+3)=(3*16+3)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(3*16+3)</gadget>
<output>51</output>
51years..   ANSWER : OPTION 51
<result>D</result>
The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his son. Three years hence, father's age will be 16 years more than twice the age of the son. Find the present age of the father.