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      Question

      Anil’s present age is 3/8 of his father’s present

      age. Anil’s sister is 4 years older than him. The ratio between the present age of Anil’s father’s and Anil’s sister is 12:5. What is Anil’s present age? 
      A 24 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 36 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 32 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 40 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 28 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the Anil’s father’s age be x Anil’s present age = 3/8  x Anil’s sister’s present age = 3/8  x + 4   According to question, x/(3x/8   + 4) = 12/5  5 x -  36x/8 = 48 4x/8 = 48 x = 96 Anil’s present age = 3/8  x = 3/8  ×96 = 36 years

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