Question

    Section 5

    A’s age is 140% of what he was 2 years ago, But 70% of

    what it will be after 2 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. => 140% of (x - 2) = 70% of (x + 2) => 2(x - 2) = (x + 2) => 2x – 4 = x + 2 => x = 6 years

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