Question: The age of a man after 15 yr is 4 times the age of that man 15 yr before. His present age is [RRB (Clerk) 2012]
Options:
A) 10 yr
B) 15 yr
C) 20 yr
D) 25 yr
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let present age of man be x yr.
According to the question,
$ x+15=4(x-15) $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x+15=4x-60 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3x=75 $
$ \therefore $ $ x=25yr $
Hence, the present age of man is 25 yr.