Question 153

The ages of the two persons differ by 20 years. If 5 years ago, the older one be 5 times as old as the younger one, then their present ages, in years, are

Solution

Let present ages of the two persons be $$x$$ and $$(x-20)$$ years

According to ques,

=> $$(x-5)=5\times(x-20-5)$$

=> $$x-5=5x-125$$

=> $$4x=120$$

=> $$x=\frac{120}{4}=30$$

$$\therefore$$ Their present ages = 30, 10 years

=> Ans - (B)

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