Question

    Section 5

    A’s age is 150% of what he was 3 years ago, But 75% of

    what it will be after 3 years. What is his present age?
    A 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let present age of A be x years. => 150% of (x - 3) = 75% of (x + 3) => 2(x - 3) = (x + 3) => 2x – 6 = x + 3 => x = 9 years

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