Question

    Section 5

    A’s age is 160% of what he was 4 years ago, But 80% of

    what it will be after 4 years. What is his present age?
    A 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 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. => 160% of (x - 4) = 80% of (x + 4) => 2(x - 4) = (x + 4) => 2x – 8 = x + 4 => x = 12 years

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