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    Question

    When 10 years is subtracted from the present age of A

    and the obtained result is divided by 2, then the present age of his nephew is obtained. If the present age of his nephew is 5 years less than the present age of A’s son who is 16 years old, then find the present age of A.
    A 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 36 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 32 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 35 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the Present age of A be ‘x’ years Present age of his nephew = 16 – 5 = 11 years Therefore, {(x – 10)/2} = 11 Or, x – 10 = 22 Or, x = 32 Therefore, present age of A = 32 years

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