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      Question

      A boy’s age is 140% of what it was 5 years ago,

      but 65% of what it will be after 10 years. What is his present age?
      A 14 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 18 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 16 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 20 yrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the present age of boy be ‘x’ years. 140% of age of boy 5 years before = 65% of age of boy after 10 years = > (140/100) × (x - 5) = (65/100) × (x + 10) = > 140(x - 5) = 65(x + 10) = > 140x - 700 = 65x + 650 = > 75x = 1350 = > x = 18 yrs

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