Question

    Section 5

    A’s age is 120% of what he was 4 years ago, But 30% of

    what it will be after 5 years. What is his present age?
    A 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let present age of A be x years. => 120% of (x - 4) = 30% of (x + 5) => 4(x - 4) = (x + 5) => 4x – 16 = x + 5 => x = 7 years

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