Question

    Section 5

    A’s age is 150% of what he was 6 years ago, But 50% of

    what it will be after 6 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. => 150% of (x - 6) = 50% of (x + 6) => 3(x - 6) = (x + 6) => 3x – 18 = x + 6 => x = 12 years

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