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The present age of A is 5/3 times to that of his marriage age. Present age of his brother is 1/3rd of his present age. If A was married 24 years ago then find the present age of his brother.

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Let the age of A when he was married be x years. Present age of A = 5x/3 Present age of his brother = (1/3) × (5x/3) = 5x/9 According to Question, => x + 24 = 5/3x => 2/3x = 24 => x = 36 years Present age of his brother = (5/9) × 36 = 20 years

A 35 years

B 16 years

C 20 years

D 27 years

E None of these

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The present age of A is 5/3 times to that of his marriage age. Present age of his brother is 1/3rd of his present age. If A was married 24 years ago then find the present age of his brother.

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