Question
At Jatin’s birth, his father Asit was twice his
present age. If Asit is 48 years now, how old was Jatin four years ago?Solution
Explanation: Let Jatin’s present age = x. At Jatin’s birth, Asit’s age = 48 – x = 2x. Solving: 48 – x = 2x → 48 = 3x → x = 16. Four years ago, Jatin was 12.
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